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BEREA Sheldrick Redwine Jersey , Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield went from scowling at Hue Jackson to glaring at critics.Three days after he tried to embarrass his former coach with a prolonged stare down in the closing minutes of Cleveland's win over Cincinnati, Mayfield owned up to his actions and then said he doesn't regret them."I don't get why people have a problem with football being a competitive sport," Mayfield said Wednesday as the Browns (7-7-1) prepared for their season finale in Baltimore. "You're supposed to play with emotion. You're supposed to play with passion. Quite honestly, if you don't like it, whatever. Football is not meant to be a soft game. I could care less." With the Browns clinging to an eight-point lead Sunday, Mayfield connected with tight end David Njoku for a game-sealing 66-yard gain. As he ran past Cincinnati's sideline, the rookie quarterback looked directly at Jackson, who was fired earlier this season by the Browns. Mayfield then kept his eyes trained on Jackson as he shuffled and backpedaled his way down the field.Following the game, the No. 1 overall pick, who has guided the Browns to the biggest one-season turnaround in franchise history, said "No idea what you're talking about" when asked about his antics, which came a few weeks after he gave Jackson the cold shoulder following a game in Cincinnati and called his former coach "fake" on social media.The glowering gaze — and an earlier crude gesture he performed on the sideline after throwing a touchdown pass — drew criticism that Mayfield simply dismissed.He's not going to change his act."I've said it, I'm not a cookie-cutter quarterback, but everybody is different http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Sione-Takitaki-Jersey ," Mayfield said. "Everybody leads a different way. Everybody is competitive in a different way. I'm not trying to be anybody else. I've been who I am and that's gotten me here. I'm going to continue to do that because I try to improve every week. I'm not trying to get anybody's approval. I'm trying to win football games and do this for as long as I can. That's the goal."And the guys inside this locker room know that. They know I'll fight for them. They know I'll take a bullet for them, and to me that's what matters. I don't have to make any friends outside this locker room. I'm not trying to do that. Once they're in there, they know exactly what they're going to get and that's what really matters."Of course, Mayfield's on-field behavior is nothing new.He earned something of a bad-boy reputation while at Oklahoma, where among other things, he grabbed his crotch while taunting Kansas players; tried to plant a Sooners flag in the middle of Ohio State's field after a win; and got arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct during the offseason in Arkansas.Mayfield has apologized for those incidents. But as for his behavior as a pro, he said he's not concerned that he's pushing things too far."That sounds like the exact questions I got before the combine," said Mayfield, who earlier in the day was voted the team's Joe Thomas Player of the Year and AFC offensive player of the week. "No. Not one bit."There's no denying what Mayfield has meant to the Browns (7-7-1), who in addition to spoiling the Ravens' playoff hopes can clinch their first winning season since 2007. He's 6-6 as a starter, thrown 24 touchdown passes — two shy of the NFL rookie record — and has an entire city believing that pro football is finally back.Mayfield has almost singlehandedly revived the Browns, who are willing to deal with the consequences of his conduct."If he talks a little bit more or has a little bit of swagger to him, that's what makes him special and we're going to roll with that," said guard Joel Bitonio. "If he ever gets a penalty or something Greedy Williams Jersey , then we can get after him a little bit, but right now he's our quarterback and that's what we got to roll with. … It's something that I'm sure people are going to target him for."Hopefully it doesn't lead to a cheap shot or something like that."NOTES: Rookie CB Denzel Ward remains in concussion protocol and could miss Sunday's finale. … DT Larry Ogunjobi (biceps), C JC Tretter (ankle) and LB Tanner Vallejo (hamstring) also sat out practice. … Bitonio was selected the team's "Good Guy" award winner for his cooperation with the media for the second year in a row. CLEVELAND (AP) — Freddie Kitchens had something on his coaching resume no other candidate could match. He made Baker Mayfield a better quarterback.Kitchens, who helped Mayfield turn his rookie season into a record-breaking one during an impressive eight-game stint as the Browns offensive coordinator, was named Cleveland's 17th full-time coach on Saturday, capping a remarkable personal rise up the coaching ranks.His next goal: Take the Browns where they've never been — the Super Bowl. "It's an honor to be named the head coach of the Cleveland Browns," Kitchens said in a release. "As I've said before, I think Cleveland and I get along pretty well. My family and I have really enjoyed our time with this organization and in this community over the last year."There are a lot of great people in this front office that I'm excited to continue to work alongside with a singular focus on winning. I've been to one Super Bowl that didn't end the way I wanted it to and that disappointing memory is what really drives me. Our goal is to work extremely hard to earn the right to raise that Lombardi Trophy for our fans and this city."The affable 44-year-old Kitchens is the ninth coach since the Browns' 1999 expansion rebirth and fourth hired since 2012 by owners. As it turns out, general manager John Dorsey didn't have to search far or wide for "a man of character, a guy who can instill leadership into these young men."Kitchens was there the whole time."We had a deliberate and thorough process and one thing became evident — that Freddie is the best person to lead the Cleveland Browns," said Dorsey, who has lifted the Browns from laughable to legitimate in just one year. "We saw firsthand what Freddie is able to do. He showed that he is consistent on a day in and day out basis and that he is a true leader."He helped unify our players in a tough time. He raised the bar for our offense last year, and I have no doubt he is going to raise the bar for our entire team."Kitchens will be formally introduced Monday at a news conference in FirstEnergy Stadium.It's hard to imagine Kitchens was part of Dorsey's long-term vision when he was hired to coach running backs on Hue Jackson's staff after 11 seasons as an Arizona assistant. But when Jackson and coordinator Todd Haley were fired on Oct. 29, Kitchens took the offensive reins and Mayfield and his teammates took off.Under Kitchens' leadership https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Howard-Wilson-Jersey , the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft threw 19 of his NFL rookie record 27 touchdown passes. Mayfield erased any doubts he's the coveted franchise quarterback that has eluded the Browns for decades.Kitchens and Mayfield connected on a personal level, two former college quarterbacks who bonded over a shared passion and senses of humor. They grew tight and the Browns are counting on that relationship to flourish."It was great working with and learning from Freddie last year," Mayfield said after Kitchens' hiring was announced. "He has such a creative mind. He creates mismatches and just put guys in position to take advantage of their opportunities. He puts trusts in us as players. He's the same guy every day."Mayfield was a different player under Kitchens, who figured out creative ways to protect the 23-year-old. The Browns improved across the board statistically — they averaged 6.8 yards per play — and became one of the league's must-watch teams over the last two months as Kitchens unveiled unique formations and trick plays.Kitchens was praised by players for seeking their input on which plays they were most comfortable running. He also got major production from rookie running back Nick Chubb, left tackle Greg Robinson and receiver Breshad Perriman — all under-utilized by Jackson and Haley.But it was Mayfield's growth that mattered most. In six games before the coaching change, Mayfield completed 58 percent of his passes for 1,471 yards with eight touchdowns, six interceptions and 20 sacks. In eight games under Kitchens, he completed 68 percent with 19 TDs, eight interceptions and five sacks.As the team's success grew, Kitchens went from an unknown to Cleveland fan favorite.The barrel-chested Alabamian wore an orange "Dawg Pound" hooded sweat shirt on game day because his daughters liked it and it was his nod to the Browns' famed bleacher section that he admired from afar in the 1980s.Now, he's Cleveland's top dog.