Todd Bowles Calls Baker Mayfield “A Natural Born Leader”
March 28th, 2023
Todd Bowles
Joe is patrolling the NFL Annual Meeting again today and that included a long chat with head coach Todd Bowles.
Joe talked to Bowles about new quarterback Baker Mayfield, of course, and part of that conversation included Bowles calling Mayfield “a natural born leader.” Bowles was clear that leadership will be a factor in his starting quarterback decision.
That sure makes the “natural born leader” comment quite compelling.
Bowles added that when he met Mayfield during the 2018 NFL Draft process, the two “really clicked.”
Joe asked for an example, and Bowles said he just “liked everything he stood for as far as leading the team on offense” at Oklahoma. Bowles added that he liked Mayfield a couple of years ago and that Mayfield has “natural leadership skills. They’re not overblown.”
Bowles added of Mayfield. “He’s hungry. He’s always hungry …”
“I can live with that. I can live with that right there.”
March 28th, 2023 at 10:59 am
Trask has no chance. Totally unfair to the kid. I’m not a Trask fan boy, but this so-called competition is a total farce. As far as Mayfield, he starts off fast, and then he seems to wear out his welcome. He is a very energetic guy. I think the players will gravitate towards me. Baker has to earn the respect of the locker room.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:00 am
Unlike Bowles himself.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:04 am
As the Jason Leitch loving Joe-Joes will tell you, every NFL coach and GM lies more times than fox news. It doesn’t matter who they have, that player is the best. It is just too much. You can’t believe a word Bowles or Leitch says aout anything.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:06 am
I think Baker would be good at corporate media events as a leader or motivational speaker.
I also loved at the pre-draft and draft combine the evidence of leadership skills that Jameis Winston showed.
It does not mean either will be an effective NFL quarterback.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:06 am
It was obvious from the start they wanted Baker to start. But to say it’s a competition is a joke now after all the pressers and articles I have seen and read. I agree with bucsfan13, I feel bad for Trask not given a shot but it seems from high school and college he takes a while to adjust before excelling.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:07 am
Bowles is ridin and dyin with Mayfiekd. Good Luck to the both of you. If you both have a winning season? You both stay. If not, you both get dumped in the Bay.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:19 am
Coming from a natural born head coaching failure, not sure that’s the compliment wants to get from Bloweso.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:22 am
HA! I think Joe is Trollling Goatfarmer with this one.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:25 am
lol why because he cocky lol, man you camn be as cocky as you want if you do produce no one will follow you period!
March 28th, 2023 at 11:26 am
can be
March 28th, 2023 at 11:26 am
if you do not produce
March 28th, 2023 at 11:28 am
There will not be any real competition. Mayfield is the Starter it’s really that simple! He wouldn’t have signed here if that isn’t the case.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:29 am
Everybody lies its a shame.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:36 am
3-14 here we come
March 28th, 2023 at 11:46 am
Since Bowles has no idea on how to lead a team, he expects his players to do his job for him. I’m sure that works with special players like TB12. Someone ought to tell him Bowles you don’t always have a goat on your team… it’s your job to get the players playing their best!! No wonder he has such a bad win record.
March 28th, 2023 at 11:48 am
Bowles doesn’t demand his players play up to their abilities and beyond!
March 28th, 2023 at 11:55 am
Do you idjits think if Trask beats out Baker in camp that he won’t be the starter? If for no other reason, if Trask is the starter then the Bucs save $4 million in incentive payments to Mayfield
March 28th, 2023 at 11:55 am
Bowles makes Leeman Bennett look like Vince Lombardi.
March 28th, 2023 at 12:42 pm
More proof of what a buffoon bowels is, you got Rooney ruled tampa, it is a shame. Good news is, you will have a first round draft pick soon
March 28th, 2023 at 12:50 pm
I have no faith in Bowles’s evaluation of players. I don’t think he is lying. I just think he is really bad at it.
March 28th, 2023 at 2:18 pm
Richard Williamson makes Todd Bowles look like a HOFer.
March 28th, 2023 at 2:20 pm
The amount of negativity in these comment sections after three consecutive playoff berths, two division titles and a superbowl is embarrassing. Bowles is a good coach, Licht is a great GM, Baker is a solid starter. We should be happy, instead fans are crying about the coach or Trask not being the starter. Well, keep crying. Just don’t be surprised if we’re a player in the NFC this year
March 28th, 2023 at 2:42 pm
I don’t understand the crying about Trask not being given a chance. Look, if the guy was all that he would’ve shown it by now. Why do you think we got Mayfield?. Stop with the Trask whining. If he is any good ; now is his chance to show it. Go Baker, Go BUCS!!
March 28th, 2023 at 2:46 pm
I don’t understand all the crying about Trask not being given a chance. Look, if the guy was all that, he would’ve shown it by now. Why do you think we Mayfield? If Trask is that guy; now is his time to show it. Go Baker! Go BUCS!!
March 28th, 2023 at 5:40 pm
He needs to look up the meaning of ‘Leader’ in the dictionary. He had the ultimate leader last year under centre and he couldn’t even get that right
March 28th, 2023 at 6:03 pm
If trask doesn’t or does get a fair shot the bottom line is ……….if Mayfield starts we will have a good chance at a high draft pick.
March 29th, 2023 at 12:11 am
Lamabuc. I don’t think no one has said Trask is going to be good because no one knows if he’s good or bad . But we all know what Baker Mayfield is this is his 4th team in 6 years that’s a problem. I rather sink or swim with Trask than if he sucks than draft another quarterback next year it’s that simple. But to act like Baker Mayfield has been a good quarterback like some y’all are saying is just crazy. I rather go with the guy I don’t know if he’s good or not than to go with a guy that has prove he’s not good.
April 2nd, 2023 at 11:06 pm
Who is y’all? Who were the 9 teams the defense beat when the Bucs won 8 games? Ever seen a picture of Brian Flores? And you think Bowels starts the players that fans want him to start?
You are a real jeenious.