Not many guys in sports activities maintain a grudge like Baker Mayfield.
When you’re not an all-world athlete, it’s most likely not wholesome to maintain grudges like Mayfield has, however I imagine he’s used these feuds to get to the place he’s at in his profession.
One in all his most well-known grudges comes from his first cease within the NFL. It’s well-known that there’s not a number of love misplaced when Mayfield speaks about his time in Cleveland.
The person hated the media, possession, and apparently, former head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Falcons beat author D. Orlando Ledbetter revealed an article saying that Stefanski notoriously handled poor quarterback conditions whereas in Cleveland.
I don’t assume he’s that improper, however evaluating Deshaun Watson’s tenure to Mayfield is totally unfair to the success Baker had at his peaks whereas in Cleveland.
I don’t assume Mayfield is just too far off base when he says his time in Cleveland wasn’t a failure; nonetheless, his nonetheless not taking any accountability for a way horrible his play was is precisely why he’s performed on three extra groups since leaving Cleveland.
Stefanski had each purpose on this planet to bash Mayfield within the media.
Mayfield was single-handedly costing Cleveland video games in 2021, and Stefanski caught with him by means of his struggles.
Cleveland then moved on from him for Watson (one of many worst selections ever for a corporation that’s made loads), whereas Baker has discovered himself a pleasant dwelling for himself in Tampa.
Sure, if Stefanski by no means reached out to Baker, he’s within the improper, however might Mayfield act like a grown-up for as soon as within the media?
Stefanski has been nothing however respectful since their parting of the way, so this transfer simply feels so trashy for Mayfield.
Additionally, I do know Baker acts like he’s been a world beater throughout his time in Tampa, however over his three seasons, he’s 27-24.
He was 29-30, and if the Buccaneers performed in a reliable division at any level within the final three seasons, the overall notion of Mayfield can be far decrease than it at present is.
I’ve by no means been keen on Mayfield’s pettiness, and I feel a quote like this would possibly come again to chunk him.
Stefanski looks like an ideal rent for a really gifted Atlanta roster on the cusp of being a playoff contender.
