BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns’ rookies completed a rite of passage Tuesday, and not just their first training camp in the National Football League.
With the team breaking camp ahead of their Week 3 preseason game Thursday, the first-year players took part in the Rookie Talent Show, and one thing is for sure, quarterback Baker Mayfield does not lack for confidence, as he gave an impersonation of Browns general manager John Dorsey.
In the first video that was posted to the Browns’ Twitter account, Mayfield gave his rendition of Dorsey addressing a player that was new to the franchise.
“Hello, this is John Dorsey,” Mayfield said why prominently chewing on a piece of gum. “How ya doing, buddy boy?
“Playing in the National Football League is a blessing. It’s a privilege. Not many people get to do it. Ya know what I mean, buddy boy? That’s good stuff, huh? Yeah, yeah, that’s good stuff.”
During the 60-second clip, Mayfield went on to describe what it means to be a member of the Browns.
“It takes dedication,” Mayfield said. “You know what else takes dedication? Being a Cleveland Brown. See, being a Cleveland Brown is way more than just playing football. It’s about being an elf. It’s about coming to work every day with your hardhat and your ‘Air Dorseys’ and your sweater. You strap on those shoes, and you go to work.
“I do it every day. Don’t be scared.”
In a second video, and later, a photo posted to the Browns’ Twitter account, Mayfield was seen impersonating Dorsey’s gait as he walked through the second floor of the team’s Berea headquarters. Mayfield impersonated the walk while wearing white sneakers with “Cleveland Browns” printed on the tongues of the shoes and an orange Nike Swoosh with a brown outline on the sides.
Prior to the debut of the video, Browns coach Hue Jackson said Mayfield was “going to play quite a bit” in Thursday’s third preseason game, which will be against the reigning Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland Thursday night.
“I want him to play,” Jackson said. “He is going to play. That is for sure.
“When Baker does go play, whoever he is playing against, he is playing against. Last week, when he went into the game, he was still playing against a lot of guys who were ones. That is just a part of it.”
No word yet on what Dorsey thought of Mayfield’s good-natured impersonation.
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