Triplethreat
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A win tomorrow does a fucking insane amount for how Baker is viewed league wide. Catapults him into elite QB talk imo if he takes down the champs.
Win or loss, he should be there already.A win tomorrow does a fucking insane amount for how Baker is viewed league wide. Catapults him into elite QB talk imo if he takes down the champs.
Win or loss, he should be there already.
When I say "elite talk" I mean in the same breath as Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, who some people claim are elite.
I don't mean Aaron Rodgers's level.
Unless it’s a win because the ground game dominates.A win tomorrow does a fucking insane amount for how Baker is viewed league wide. Catapults him into elite QB talk imo if he takes down the champs.
It’s considered a supremely hot take amongst NFL fans to prefer Baker over Lamar
So many NFL fans are linear first order thinkers
Doesn’t take a rocket surgeon to figure out how much better Baker is long term
Lamar is only better at filling his diapers
Unless it’s a win because the ground game dominates.
Obviously not Rodgers level.
But league wide there are still many mixed feelings about Mayfield.
Much like Flacco that one year.Which is crazy, because if they just excused 2.5 years of mediocre or generally sub par QB play behind poor excuses, there wouldn’t be such feelings and overall objectivity that goes into assessing his play.
Kidding aside, individual wins don’t mean shit, even less so when you’re trying to force individual praise for a team accomplishment.
Consistency dispels narratives, nothing else.
If he wins this week, then next week, but turns back into a pumpkin in 2021, he’s no longer elite.
Being considered “elite” is a moment in time. In a league where that can change game to game, the only thing this presents is an opportunity for your TEAM to reach greatness.
Nah.
If the Browns win today, even if they run for 300 yards, the narrative is going to be EXTREMELY positive for Mayfield. Going into Arrowhead and beating Patrick Mahomes? C'mon.
Fair or unfair, the media has an obsession with heaping too much praise for wins and pinning too much blame for losses on the quarterback.
I think it’s clear Stefanski has really worked with Baker to create an offense that lets him shine. I still think Baker’s biggest strength is intangible: he seems to be a great leader and his teammates trust him to do what it takes to win.Which is crazy, because if they just excused 2.5 years of mediocre or generally sub par QB play behind poor excuses, there wouldn’t be such feelings and overall objectivity that goes into assessing his play.
Kidding aside, individual wins don’t mean shit, even less so when you’re trying to force individual praise for a team accomplishment.
Consistency dispels narratives, nothing else.
If he wins this week, then next week, but turns back into a pumpkin in 2021, he’s no longer elite.
Being considered “elite” is a moment in time. In a league where that can change game to game, the only thing this presents is an opportunity for your TEAM to reach greatness.
I think it’s clear Stefanski has really worked with Baker to create an offense that lets him shine. I still think Baker’s biggest strength is intangible: he seems to be a great leader and his teammates trust him to do what it takes to win.
The footwork improvements mid-season, to me, have just been massive at making Baker very consistent.