Baker Mayfield prepares for the snap during the eighth day of training camp. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com)

Don't Edit

BEREA, Ohio -- There are levels to playing quarterback in the NFL. There are those who can win the game for you, and those who you can win the game with. Baker Mayfield is striving to be the former.

Entering Year 2, I recently asked the quarterback about the daily grind of testing his ability to squeeze the ball into tight windows, or if he prefers a surgical approach that demands perfection.

“I think there is a little bit of leeway to both sides to it. I would say that the offseason is a lot for testing stuff and doing things like that." Mayfield continued, "Right now, just being able to go through the reads and if Freddie talks about it and as I talk about it with Ryan Lindley, the QBs coach, it is just make sure I am seeing the right things, and if I am testing stuff out, let them know beforehand so it does not look like we are going out there and playing backyard football. We want to be able to execute and get the ball out and know what we are doing.”

The day to day grind for quarterbacks will bring mistakes, but the goal is to learn from those mistakes. Then use them to become the type of consistent threat who dominates.

Mayfield is aiming to do just that and Friday's display was the type of surgical process he will be carrying into 2019.

Lets analyze how Mayfield performed during Day 8.

Don't Edit

INDIVIDUAL DRILLS

The day started with Mayfield working with running backs and tight ends, as has been the case all camp. The groups worked option routes, and timing throws such as out routes and digs.

Mayfield had an effective showing in the drills with precise accuracy. He continually throws to his top targets Nick Chubb, David Njoku, Odell Beckham Jr., and Jarvis Landry.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

SKELLY (7-ON-7) SESSION

The offense worked plenty of goal line action in skelly, and Mayfield tested some of his better receivers. He also took the dissection path, simply taking what the defense gave him.

Skelly is a time to see where how the timing is working and getting on the same page with your receivers. There is constant communication between the quarterback and his receivers about where to be on the field at certain times.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

TEAM (11-ON-11) SESSION

This was where Mayfield started to turn on the surgical side. He had plenty of opportunities to attack his big name receivers and instead found Derrick Willies for several big plays.

Mayfield stuck to the play designs and made the most of his reps with solid decision-making and a keen feel for the blitz. Mayfield found Willies for a touchdown and found Dontrell Hilliard on a quick slant for another score.

The first-team offense moved the ball well all day.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

FINAL GRADE

7.8/10

The day was clean for Mayfield. Most of his misses occurred during skelly when he was trying to work on timing with his receiving group.

The highlight of the day came during a midfield session where Mayfield targeted Beckham Jr. up the left sideline. The back shoulder throw turned Beckham Jr. around and he reeled the ball in with just one hand.

Don't Edit

There were a few throws late in the day during the team session that Mayfield likely wants back. He missed a rail route to Dontrell Hilliard up the left sideline, and did the same on a scramble drill to the left side to Landry.

However, the day was sharp overall. Mayfield and the offense are beginning to gel.

Don't Edit

Don't Edit

Jake Burns played quarterback at the collegiate level and has also coached at multiple levels.

Get Browns Insider texts in your phone from Mary Kay Cabot: Cut through the clutter of social media and communicate directly with the award-winning Browns reporter, just like you would with your friends. It's just $3.99 a month, which works out to about 13 cents a day. Learn more and sign up here.