“I think Deshaun gives us the best chance to win,” said Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, standing by his quarterback Deshaun Watson despite a dismal 1-5 start. But former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski isn’t buying it. In his usual blunt style, Gronk declared on Dudes on Dudes with Julian Edelman, “They’re cursed, bro, they’re cursed. The Browns’ quarterback situation is cursed.” Gronk didn’t hold back, calling the Browns’ decision to let go of Baker Mayfield a huge mistake while pointing out the team’s long history of questionable calls and missed opportunities.
Now starring as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ QB, Mayfield’s move out of Cleveland looks like a win for him—he led the Bucs to the playoffs in his first season. Gronk made it clear he’s rooting for Mayfield, praising him for his humble, no-ego approach, saying, “He just wants to have a good time…and that’s what I appreciate about him.” Gronk even joked about Mayfield’s signing of a $100 million deal, saying the QB showed up to work as if “nothing happened,” highlighting Mayfield’s down-to-earth personality.
Meanwhile, Mayfield has taken the reins in Tampa Bay, bringing a relaxed energy that he claims was missing when Tom Brady was in the building. He described the locker room under Brady as “high-strung” and “stressful,” prompting Brady himself to quip, “Stressful is not having Super Bowl rings.” While the playful banter continues, Gronk remains solidly in Mayfield’s corner, calling him a “dog” and celebrating his success outside Cleveland.
But now, fans are left wondering: did the Browns make a colossal error by letting Mayfield go, only to be stuck with a struggling Watson? With Watson’s contract, ongoing legal troubles, and inconsistent performance, Gronk’s “cursed” label doesn’t seem far off the mark. So, was letting Baker walk a massive blunder, or is Cleveland’s QB curse simply unbreakable?
