“I feel good with where I am right now, but obviously like I said, there is a lot of work to be done.
That is the good part about this team is we have built relationships and friendships now that the communication is very open and honest.
Last year, when the team was unable to get together due to the pandemic, the Browns used the opportunity to try to tear down walls and bring the team together.
The organization led by general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski turned into the skid and used it as a way to improve understanding from people with so many different backgrounds.
The team used this as a forum to allow players to communicate their feelings.
The team was more talented than many previous versions of the Browns had been, but they also seemed to have more resilience.
Unlike the 2019 team, which was genuinely unlikeable between distractions, personal fouls and just a toxic environment that was pervasive, the 2020 team was easy to love before they stepped onto the field.
Baker Mayfield used his voice to speak on behalf of Julius Jones, a convicted murderer who is on death row.
In both playoff games, the team rallied at points and were able to win in Pittsburgh against the Steelers and then push the Kansas City Chiefs further than anyone would have guessed.
Mayfield recognizes the value in the bonds built and is trying to continue growing them.