Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan ripped Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield during ESPN’s Get Up on Monday morning.
Coming into the 2021 season, one question surrounded Mayfield: is he a star or simply a game manager? The question might’ve been answered on Sunday afternoon.
Mayfield completed just 11 of his 21 pass attempts for 73 yards and one touchdown with a pick in a 45-7 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon. He was outplayed by a rookie (Mac Jones), looked lost against the Patriots defense and exited the game with yet another injury.
Ryan has seen enough. The former NFL head coach blasted the Browns quarterback on Monday morning.
“Baker Mayfield is NOT an elite quarterback! … Baker Mayfield doesn’t lose games for you, but he doesn’t win games for you either,” Ryan said.
Rex Ryan says Baker Mayfield is overrated 😳
“Baker Mayfield is NOT an elite quarterback! … Baker Mayfield doesn’t lose games for you, but he doesn’t win games for you either.” pic.twitter.com/yFxGXjdAs8
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) November 15, 2021
It’s fairly obvious Baker Mayfield is a game manager. He is nowhere near his best when trailing and needing to carry the Browns to victory.
To be fair, Mayfield is dealing with a number of injuries that are absolutely limiting his impact. But those limits have been visible from the moment he stepped on an NFL field.
The Browns can still make a deep playoff run with Mayfield under center. But they’ll have to get big performances out of their defense and running game to do so.
Mayfield, meanwhile, needs to do what he does best and manage games. Anything else will be too tall a task for the former No. 1 overall pick.
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