Baker Mayfield Admits His Injury Scared Him
December 2nd, 2024
Feared the worst.
For a guy who is a warrior competitor willing to play with pain and do whatever he must to help his team win, it’s a helluva confession to admit he was scared on the field.
But that’s just what Baker Mayfield admitted to after yesterday’s win against the Panthers.
Mayfield had the ankle on his plant foot, his right foot, stomped on by Jadeveon Clowney. At the time, Mayfield didn’t know what happened because he was on the ground while being sacked.
What Mayfield thought happened was a blown Achilles.
“Honestly, it scared the daylights out of me,” Mayfield said. “I have seen some people pop their Achilles before and they say it feels like you get cleated in the back. Obviously not knowing what exactly happened, that’s what I thought it did.
“It was a little painful, but, yeah, got taped up again and go back out there. Now I’m the idiot that went in on a third and one. Took Kyle Trask out, and threw a pick right to [Xavier Woods] chest but we found a way to win.”
Joe cannot blame Mayfield for that pick. Why? He shouldn’t have been put in that position.
Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen should have waited for Kyle Trask to get that first down on 3rd-and-1. Or if Coen absolutely, positively had to have Mayfield on the field, then have Bucky Irving run for it.
That decision right there damn near cost the Bucs their season. Thankfully, the defense put up a stand and held Carolina to a field goal in what became an overtime game.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:05 am
Not scary enough to not go back in the game and immediately turn it over. I mean he couldn’t stand for Trask to have one series lol. Oh well. Baker is a rollercoaster just like Bowles is.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:13 am
This one was on Coen not Bowles. No coach is perfect.
Baker was reminiscent of Jameis.
Lapses in judgement under fire.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:13 am
I was going nuts when he went back in on a huge 3rd and 1. I never thought in a million years they would throw it there… little did I know. That was really dumb.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:14 am
Clueless Todd!
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:18 am
Baker being a rollercoaster is fine cuz he lead them down the field for the game tying field goal, and lead them down the field for the game winning field goal in overtime, played a bad game until it mattered
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:24 am
Yes, Coen should have waited, but hindsight is 20/20. If Trask had thrown the interception people would have been screaming, Baker looked ready, he is the Bucs qb, why wasn’t he in there.
The Bucs nearly losing that game was a lot more than the pic by Baker. How about, the team playing down to Carolina’s level and not ready to play. Then the fact Bowles keeps employing blitz’ pcakages that don’t get results . The d line has no edge rush and the corners, Dean, continue to play way to soft. I did mention that the Bucs were capable of making Young look elite this weekend and they did. He simply had the best game of his career.
We may yet win the division, it appears no one really wants to or can. Joe both you and Ira have said last week this is no sb team. You are right. Once step further, with this defense, which really is not improving , lacks major talent at both inside and outside lb followed by poor corner coverage, this team really is not a playoff team . The defensive scheme and talent level must change. Yes the offense played poor yesterday and it became clear that without the offense playing above average this team has no chance..
Playoffs, Playoffs are you kidding. Yes we may get there, but make no mistake this is no playoff team defensely.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:26 am
@Bee…that’s a good way of looking at Baker, a rollercoaster.
I still have too many questions on whether Baker is THE GUY that can lead us to another Championship. Given the cost of QBs these days, he’s a really good deal price wise and he keeps us competitive, and at times he’s fun to watch. I also like the fact that this guy will bleed for his team, I’m not buying that mentality with many of the QBs in this league. But I’ve just seen this movie playout before with Jameis, the difference is that Jameis was way more careless with the football, and he wouldn’t shut up. Baker says all the right things. It’s just you need to be killer to finish in this league, and frankly, the way the NFL goes, there aren’t many killers out there.
Almost going back 10 years, the Super Bowl winning QBs were consistent killers with one exception Nick Foles, who played like a killer during the final stretch run for Phili. Manning, Brady, Mahomes, Stafford.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:28 am
Chad, that post said it all. Bee doesn’t like Bowles and Baker. Baker is the heart and soul of this team. He isn’t perfect but for the most part he is a damn good franchise QB and balls out when it matters. Bee is probably just a Trask fanboy. Dismissing him simply as a roller coaster is insulting.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:29 am
He could have let Trask at least finish the drive smh poor sportsmanship your hurt at least try to walk some of the pain off you come back in the game not clear headed and throw a pick that’s some bs I love the play and energy he brings but bro think smart heal up then go be baker
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:29 am
Senile senior, actually if baker and Bucky didn’t lead them down the field in 30 seconds for the game tying field goal the game would’ve been over thanks to Todd and his soft zone weak coverage, middle of the field open all day, corners playing 15 yards off the receiver defense. Offense saved the day minus Nelson with a incredible strip causing a fumble
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:46 am
I could handle him coming back even though he/Coen should have waited. But a pass? I’m always leery of passes to get one or two yards on 3rd down. By anyone.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:49 am
Baker didn’t have his best game and his receivers (outside of Evans) certainly didn’t either. I agreed with the Joes that we should have gone out and got a talented wideout for pennies on the dollar at the trade deadline. Sterling Shepherd is a savvy vet, but had a key drop and doesn’t get much separation – his biggest contribution has been screen passes (which he’s great at).
The problem with this team is pass defense. There’s some talent holes, sure – but which team doesn’t have those? Scheme is killing us – soft outside coverage, pass rushers in coverage, missed tackles. Against the Giants, the 75% blitzing worked against a really bad team. Now we’re back to avoiding the big play until the opponent is in the red zone and holding to 3 or a missed FG attempt.
I like Bowles the dude and his players really seem to love him too. The team plays hard every down. My take is the offense would have been ready to compete this year (before Godwin injury). The defense is suspect and has been all season. We either need to get pressure or have our LBs be able to cover more ground between the 20s. Bowles has proven he can do that with the right horses.
A win is a win! We’re 6-6 and rising.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:49 am
@Joe cannot blame Mayfield for that pick. Why? He shouldn’t have been put in that position.
Seriously?????????
Of course that belongos PARTIALLY to Cohen, but that pass was horrible, and he should be blamed for too…How couldn´t he??? QB throws a pick, and he is not to blame at all?????? Jesus H Chirst, what is this journalism coming to????
Just lobbying for a Coach to be kicked out? That´s journalism????
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:53 am
Played down to Carolina’s level? Really. Carolina took KC to the brink last week. This was their super bowl. They came into the game with great intensity and energy. And they match up well against the Buccaneers. Both games last year were a slog. It took 450 yards of offense to beat them. That is hardly playing down. Too many fans just watch ESPN and look at the standings. Carolina has been on the rise the last four weeks and they were ready.
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:56 am
I watched that Raider Chiefs game, and we’re in luck! Aiden O’Connell likes to throw the ball to the outside
December 2nd, 2024 at 9:59 am
Shake&Baker
I’m not a fanboy, just a realest. Bucky was running all over them, it’s 3rd and 1 and you bring in an injured QB to throw it 30 yards. That has Bowles written all over it.
And you say it’s insulting to call Baker a rollercoaster? 98% of his picks are to the right side of the field on the same throw. He continues to make the same mistakes, that’s insulting. Expecting fans to overlook it and/or be ok with it is “insulting” lol
A win is a win tho. But this team is going no
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:12 am
The pre-snap penalties… 12 games into the season, are killing drives. There is no excuse for it. Though, to be fair, they called a false start on Otton on one play, and a close review of the replay shows NO ONE moved. And the ‘roughing’ penalty on Diaby was also BOGUS. But yeah, Shepard needs to STOP turning up early when in motion, and the other jumping offsides just needs to stop.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:14 am
I cant say anything about Baker, Yes that was a bad game but his 1st real bad game of the season IMO. Wasnt a fan of Baker but this season he has been much better than last and I have no complaints. The coaching is a completely different story though.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:36 am
Not a bad game for Baker, just a schizoid one. Last 22 throws of the game, he was 11 for 12 for 114 yards. As any horseplater knows, it is not how you start, it is how you finish.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:42 am
As a FSU fan and anti-Gator, I would have loved to see Trask in action longer. I don’t think players should play hurt. Every time Baker gets dinged up he has this look in his eyes of an insecure child that’s about to lose his job … I want to know why. Is it because of his history with browns-panthers-rams? Is it Trask?
Could partially blame myself for not caring enough to watch every down of preseason football if the answer has been revealed already, but I suspect that we could have saved 30 million, kept Carlton, kept Shaq, and brought in another player or two (or kept Devin), and still ended up with a very similar record.
I like Baker. I’m just realistic. One area that Baker could not have been replicated is his ability to break away from sacks and extend plays. No mistaking that.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:55 am
Coen should have just run on 3rd and 1 whether Trask or Baker at QB. Bucky or White would have gotten it. Coen got too cute and almost gave the season away.
December 2nd, 2024 at 10:55 am
JOE he absolutely is to blame he made the thro white was open on the other side or he should have thrown it sooner. Both his picks were Winston type throws terrible. Baker was off all game before he got hurt
December 2nd, 2024 at 11:45 am
Shepard was wide open for a TD on that play Mayfield is talking about. It was a good play call. Baker just didn’t see him
December 2nd, 2024 at 11:57 am
It sounded like Mayfield admitting screwing up throwing into traffic when he had an easy first down to White. Blaming Coen for Baker’s bad decision is weak Joe.
December 2nd, 2024 at 12:12 pm
Baker IS the man who will get us to the Super Bowl!!!
December 2nd, 2024 at 12:28 pm
I’ve reviewed the INT on ALL22 and McMillan runs the route wrong, to behind the DB. This was why immediately after the INT QB and WR were sitting on the tablet going over what went wrong and how it led to the INT.
McMillan has been involved with a significant amount of the INTs this season.
I’ve reviewed the second INT on ALL22 and McMillan runs the route wrong, to behind the DB. This was why immediately after the INT QB and WR were sitting on the tablet going over what went wrong and how it led to the INT.
McMillan has been involved with a significant amount of the INTs this season.
I hated this playcall at the time, regardless, as it was one of the few situations you at least have one back in the set and likely should run it there (despite the fact the team is running it too much).
The earlier INT was a breakdown of passpro, blocked passing lanes, TE stopping on the route, and then a bad decision by the QB.
The earlier INT was a breakdown of passpro, blocked passing lanes, TE stopping on the route, and then a bad decision by the QB. Mayfield was in risky throw mode and again defender was in QB’s face. I put the 2nd on the QB for decision-making, overall though (especially following the risky completion to Otten on the play before.
December 2nd, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Panthers (47) should have been hit with a personal foul on the plays as you can see him use his full body weight to slam an immobile Baker backwards to the ground. He also should have gotten one on his first sack of Baker when he went into him full speed helmet to helmet. The missing ref wasn’t in the offensive backfield. No excuses. Dennis got one for bringing Stroud down from the waist that the TV analyst stated was a really bad call.
December 2nd, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Ok, enough questioning whether Baker is a championship QB. Just look back to Brad Johnson. Evans Baker are cut from the same cloth. Johnson was one tough guy. Not the flashy QB, but he got the job done. Baker is very much similar. I’m glad we have him.
The real question is about the defense. They are definitely NOT. A championship defense.
December 2nd, 2024 at 1:04 pm
We should start every game down by 10, Bake plays better when the pressure is on ,, Stink was all over that one on the commentary ,,, He said it more than once and I was thinking ,, not today Mark,,, I was extremely happy to be wrong
December 2nd, 2024 at 1:32 pm
Baker is correct. His paranoia over getting cut by another team muddled his thoughts. He should have let Trask get that 1 yard first down. I hope he learned something. He’s not worth a fly’s arse if he plays too hurt and loses the game and team cos of it. I’ve never wasted my time in this silly Trask vs. Baker dogfight. I want my Bucs to win, first and foremost. Whoever helps them do that has my support.
December 2nd, 2024 at 1:35 pm
People love to avoid holding the head coach accountable. The Buck stops with the head coach. And in our case, the Bucs stop with our head coach. There is nothing redeeming about him. Zero, zippo, nada.
Jason knows, so do the Glazers.
December 3rd, 2024 at 11:46 am
“Better to go in and cost my team the game and the season than risk letting the 6’5″ guy who outplayed me in the 2023 training camp as Joe confirmed get a chance and make me look like the career .500 journeyman I am.”