The young quarterback is unfazed by the hype. But the Browns, who went 0-16 two years ago and have been a disgrace for much of their expansion era, are the league’s trendy pick in the AFC North, at least. That may seem a little farfetched, a lot premature. Some of his actions have not played well outside of the area, but the same also could have been said for Tom Brady, Brett Favre and Jim McMahon.īecause of Mayfield, and a roster injected with new talented players including star receiver Odell Beckham Jr., the Browns are viewed as legitimate contenders this season. “Yeah, first time,” Mayfield says chuckling about his now-famous guzzle. Mayfield further endeared himself to Cleveland fans this summer by biting into a beer can and chugging the contents while being shown on the scoreboard at an Indians game. He did it with pinpoint accuracy and a fearless style that included trash-talking opponents giving a cold shoulder to former Browns coach Hue Jackson and following a three-TD performance by saying, “I woke up feeling real dangerous,” a catch phrase that’s now part of the local lexicon. Last season, Mayfield broke Peyton Manning’s rookie record with 27 touchdown passes in just 14 games. He’s already given glimpses of potential greatness. “People here want their football team to be great and it’s a football town, and I want my team to be great.” I relate to the people here on a lot of facets: the blue-collar work ethic mentality and just embracing it. “I think all natural relationships happen very quickly because it’s meant to be, and I think this is one of those things where it was just meant to be. “There are characteristics and values that I have that go hand in hand with what the people of Cleveland have,” Mayfield tells The Associated Press. Mayfield isn’t concerned about the huge expectations being placed on the Browns, who went 7-8-1 during his rookie season but upgraded their roster and should compete for their first playoff spot since 2002. 29, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry, left, talks with quarterback Baker Mayfield before an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Cleveland. “That’s exciting,” he simply said when asked of Mayfield’s willingness to throw downfield.In this Aug. It also served him well on Tuesday in Foxboro, as he connected with his other top target DJ Moore for a pretty 50-yard deep ball.Īnd speaking of the deep ball, that’s something Anderson can’t wait to get going with Mayfield. Mayfield’s confidence served him well this past Saturday afternoon, when he led the Panthers on a strong 13-play scoring drive in the preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. “He’s picked up the offense, like, rapidly. He would, of course, speak on his new pal Baker-whom he had nothing but praise for. So, what does he have to say about him now?įollowing Tuesday’s practice, the first of two joint sessions with the New England Patriots, Anderson took some time to talk to media. But now, Mayfield-like Darnold-is also his quarterback. Out of respect to his quarterback Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers wideout Robbie Anderson vehemently pushed back at the idea of his team adding Baker Mayfield four months ago.
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