That may have been the single most impressive performance by a QB not named Pat Mahomes that I've ever seen on that last 98-yard drive to beat the Raiders.
Just feel like congratulations are in order and a show of respect for a job well done.
[doesn't hurt that he did it to the hated Raiders as well]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
First time in 45 seasons that a team has pulled off a 98 yard TD drive in the final 2 minutes to win the game. That's pretty wild.
Tonight, the Rams WR1 was Ben Skrowronek. A 2nd year player that began the season as the Rams WR4. Before today he'd caught a total of 24 balls on the season at about a 60% catch rate. Tonight, Skowronek went 7-for-8, 89 yards, almost a third of his season total in ayrds. [Reply]
Originally Posted by kcpasco:
You like Baker as a franchise QB?
You would be hard-pressed to find someone who hates Mayfield more than me. I have no idea if he can be a franchise QB on a consistent basis. He was terrible this year for Carolina. Guess we'll see if McVay can get him to be more consistent the rest of the season. [Reply]
I thought it was mad when people were saying that he should get top QB money when the Browns were doing well but also think the reaction the other way has gone too far.
He is around a top 20-25 QB who can push up a bit higher. Those QBs are always going to be under pressure as noone wants anything but a top 10 QB. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dull Tools:
I thought it was mad when people were saying that he should get top QB money when the Browns were doing well but also think the reaction the other way has gone too far.
He is around a top 20-25 QB who can push up a bit higher. Those QBs are always going to be under pressure as noone wants anything but a top 10 QB.
He just whipped Carr on 36 hours prep, who’s ranked 10th among all QBs in QBR! Mayfield outplayed Deshawn Watson, who had 700 days prep. :-):-):-):-)
It seems obvious now that CAR never should’ve allowed Baker to see the playbook or meet his teammates until a day and a half before the game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
You would be hard-pressed to find someone who hates Mayfield more than me. I have no idea if he can be a franchise QB on a consistent basis. He was terrible this year for Carolina. Guess we'll see if McVay can get him to be more consistent the rest of the season.
So, I really don't like Mayfield. I think he's an asshole.
But, there have been very good, to even great QBs, who didn't reach their peak until the right coach found them.
Rich Gannon knocked around a couple of places, including KC, and then had a magical season, and a great end to his career once Jon Gruden brought him to the Raiders.
Kurt Warner couldn't make an NFL roster, and for some reason Dick Vermeil named him Trent Green's backup, and one injury later, Kurt Warner is the MVP and Super Champion, and went on to play in 2 more SBs and is now in the HOF.
And of course there is Lenny Dawson and Hank Stram. And several others, but you get my point.
Maybe McVay is just the coach to help him reach peak Baker Mayfield.
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Mayfield's gotten a bad rap due to last year's sub-par performance, when he played all season with a bum shoulder.
If healthy, he's good. Mcvay is a great offensive coach, and Mayfield has landed in a good spot for him.
Stafford may well be done, and The Rams may well be tearing it all down this offseason, so who knows what happens, but Baker is a lot better than a lot of people think.
Goff? Goff is the floor for healthy Mayfield. If Mayfield is healthy, he can absolutely be a second tier QB. Not quite elite, but certainly top ten. [Reply]
I didn’t watch but I see that the drive was helped by a couple huge penalties that took a sack and int off the board. Were those penalties legit? [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
You would be hard-pressed to find someone who hates Mayfield more than me. I have no idea if he can be a franchise QB on a consistent basis. He was terrible this year for Carolina. Guess we'll see if McVay can get him to be more consistent the rest of the season.
Right there with you, sir. I had Mayfield and think he is a huge narcissist.
Throughout his career he will flash traits of incredible talent, only to be followed up by complete and total brain farts for extended periods of time. [Reply]
