“Teams are not looking for POLARIZING, SNARKY ego guys at QB”: Colin Cowherd cites Baker Mayfield’s ego and the nonsense as the reasons nobody wants him


“Teams are not looking for POLARIZING, SNARKY ego guys at QB”: Colin Cowherd cites Baker Mayfield’s ego and the nonsense as the reasons nobody wants him

The Cleveland Browns have moved on from their former first pick in the NFL draft, Baker Mayfield. The team had enough of him and believed that he did not have what it takes to lead the team in the locker room and on the field either. Despite having a talented wideout such as Odell Beckham Jr. as his primary target, Baker failed to perform and he could not build chemistry with him. This appeared to be the final straw for the Browns as they felt that they could get a much more talented QB and given issues relating to Baker’s attitude, the team desperately wanted to replace him. This is why when they got their first chance to trade for Deshaun Watson, they jumped at it and locked him up for a long time despite his status being doubtful for the upcoming season.

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This throws some light on what a quarterback’s personality should be like in this league and how they need to conduct themselves on and off the field. Colin Cowherd gives us an in-depth look at what teams across the NFL expect from their quarterbacks. “The Panthers wanted him but were not willing to offer more than $5 million to Baker Mayfield, which is what they offer Jacoby Brissett, and Baker is way more talented than Brissett.” The Panthers were trying to get a steal in Baker but that trade did not happen. Highlighting the availability of quarterbacks, Colin adds, “Every three years, a really talented quarterback comes out of college with an ego, and it’s not gonna work out. Johnny Manziel, Baker Mayfield, Jameis Winston, and Cameron Newton. They’re just not mature enough, they’re talented but at some point in their career, it’s not gonna work and they will not be given a second chance after their initial team fails because nobody wants a polarizing or celebrity quarterback.” All the quarterbacks he mentions had more off-the-field issues than on-field issues as they became national sensations while they were at the collegiate level. However, the NFL is a different beast altogether which demands that you remain humble and grounded at all times.

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“Nobody wants a polarizing or celebrity quarterback”: Colin Cowherd on Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield’s egoistic attitude and snarky personality are the primary reasons for his downfall

Comparing Patrick Mahomes and Baker’s situations, the Kansas City QB makes nearly $50 million a year while Baker is being offered a fraction of that at $5 million. In addition to that, Baker is talented but he is not a top 10 QB in the league, he is top 25 but he is not worth all the baggage and other issues that he brings along with him. You can make an argument that Aaron Rodgers is also a snarky and egoistic quarterback as per Colin but at the same time, Aaron is a generational talent, teams are willing to deal with his off-the-field shenanigans just because he is that good of a QB.

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Colin speaks on Rodgers’ current contract with the Packers, “Even Green Bay admits now that they don’t have a three-year contract, they have three, one-year contracts. They would bail on him today if Jordan Love could play. Over and over we have proof (of such quarterbacks failing). The only reason he (Baker) is not being paid is the snark and the nonsense, it does matter. Most people will not be the face of the franchise so they struggle to relate to it. Stop arguing that ego, hat on backward, and having an attitude as a 21-year-old face of the franchise QB is a good thing, it’s not. You tolerate that if you’re great.” He cites Cam Newton’s example and how his former coach Ron Rivera had a chance to take Cam once again as a member of the Commanders but he ended up choosing his backup.

“You want Brady, you want Brees, you want Russell Wilson, you want Peyton, that’s what you’re looking for, you have an ego but you go to the press conference, say boring crap. You want Trey Lance, ‘it’s all about the team, we’re going great here, there’s nothing to see here,’ you want the Mac Jones press conference, you want the Trey Lance press conference, and you are not selling out as an athlete while doing that,” Colin gives us the qualities that an ideal quarterback should have.

He believes it is not necessary for every quarterback to share their thoughts and be honest at press conferences. You do not have to be legendary at the press conferences, you do not have to have the funniest one-liners or win the press conferences, just look at Eli Manning, he may not have the most entertaining personality but Eli was a true professional. He came out after every game, win or lose no matter what and he sat there and gave his opponents credit. That’s the kind of guy teams look for, not someone who takes indirect digs at the other teams or the refs or attempts to come off as smart. “This position (QB) requires an adult but in three years there’s gonna be another college guy come out and you’re just gonna tell me how great he’s going to be and he’s got all sorts of chutzpah, and it’s not gonna work with that quarterback either long term,” Colin concludes.

Any QB who arrives with that entitled mindset into the league is setting themself up for failure. When you enter the league, you have to act like you do not know anything, you cannot carry over your achievements from college into the professional league. It is like a blank slate in the league, you start afresh. Every legendary quarterback has had this same mindset and it is the reason why they succeed.

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