Baker Mayfield Set to Become First Browns QB to Start All 16 Games in Almost Two Full Decades

It's ironic that the Cleveland Browns are having the most disappointing season imaginable in light of all the lofty expectations and self-imposed hype entering 2019.

While the additions of Odell Beckham Jr., Olivier Vernon, and Sheldon Richardson couldn't produce a postseason berth, there is still a bit of history to take stock of heading into the team's regular season finale: Baker Mayfield is set to become the first Browns quarterback to start all 16 games in a season since Tim Couch did so all the way back in 2001.

It goes to show the amount of trouble the Browns have had in securing a quarterback's health for an entire season in the past 18 years. While Mayfield was banged up here and there, he didn't miss a single game.

While that's all well and good, Mayfield is having a poor sophomore year compared to the impressive stretch run he showcased in his rookie campaign. In 15 games, Mayfield has thrown for 3,548 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions on a 60.2% completion rate.

As it turns out, Couch's stats in 2001 were worse. The former Kentucky Wildcat accumulated 3,040 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions, all on 59.9% completions.

Baker had better hope he can turn things around in the coming seasons, or he could be shown the door after five years like Tim Couch was. Let's hope that history doesn't repeat itself in every last way.