While we didn't get much Josh Gordon in the episode, 2 things stuck out:
1.) While Hue uses the "new system" reason to justify Baker only getting reps with the second team, we get Josh Gordon going through the playbook and commenting how there aren't that many new plays. Now obviously Tyrod is brand new, but how new is the system, really?
I guess its a lot easier for a receiver to learn a route tree, than a qb to master all the protections, audibles, and other intricacies of an offense. But,
I think it is simply because they don't want to saddle Mayfield with the pressure of leading this 1-31 team. If the Browns lose the first 3 games (very possible, especially if there's a rookie qb), the situation could get ugly fast. The staff must think Tyrod can get us a 3-5 start or thereabouts, enabling them to bring in Baker when they are positively certain he's ready. Mayfield, with just a little seasoning, must be a clearly better qb than Taylor, or our draft process was all screwed up. Baker is being protected, thats all.
2.) It's clear Haley couldn't give 2 shits about Gordon and expects virtually nothing from him. I think Hue and Dorsey have been openly giddy about Gordon, while Haley is unimpressed. Hue and Dorsey use these goofy code words "the eagle has landed", "I just seen the fish/Who, Big Fish?" et cetera, talking about Gordon and Haley is all "has he been working out?" Doesn't. Give. A. Shit. Telling Landry on the sideline that he's "not waiting for a knight in shining armor" to come in and fix everything.