The Facts: With Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady willing to flout the rules — or at least the NFLPA’s suggestion that players not gather for workouts — the question becomes how many other quarterbacks are willing to follow suit. As it pertains to Mayfield, Browns HC Kevin Stefanski tried to walk a fine line, while stopping well short of endorsing any such a move. “I’ll talk to those guys,” Stefanski said, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “It’s their offseason. We can’t really direct them to do anything, football-wise in this break."
Diehards Line:Stefanski added: “I’ll talk to them, and reiterate that I want those guys to stay safe. ...” Mayfield worked out with some teammates in Texas in May, and Texas is among the states going through the worst outbreaks of COVID-19 at the moment. With Brady continuing to work out, it won't be a surprise if others follow suit.