Baker Mayfield responds to Lions DB’s barb – Research some movie

TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield responded to Lions security C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s remarks this week that the Buccaneers are and not using a good quarterback, telling him he must brush up on his movie research.

When requested about getting ready for the Rams final week, Gardner-Johnson mentioned through the Detroit Free Press, “This group most likely is likely one of the higher teams we accomplished confronted all yr, moreover that Tampa group. In case you give that Tampa group a superb quarterback, that is a terrific group. Evans, Godwin, [Russell] Gage, that is a terrific group. I performed towards them for actual.”

Mayfield responded Wednesday, “I do not suppose he is actually watched movie as a result of he talked about Russell Gage. We love Russell however Russell hasn’t performed a snap all yr for us.”

Gage suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in his proper knee throughout a joint coaching camp follow with the New York Jets, with huge receivers Trey Palmer, David Moore and Deven Thompkins filling the void. Mayfield, who signed with the Bucs this offseason on a one-year deal within the wake of Tom Brady’s retirement, led the Bucs to a 9-8 report and an NFC South title, with a convincing 32-9 victory over the Eagles within the wild-card spherical Monday night time.

Mayfield, who’s now 2-1 all time within the postseason, brushed it off and mentioned he was wanting to face the Lions’ proficient security whose penchant for trash speak is well-known. At instances, Gardner-Johnson’s trash speak has escalated. In 2021 alone, he was punched by three totally different receivers. Gardner-Johnson missed the Lions’ 20-6 victory over the Bucs in Tampa in Week 6 resulting from a torn pectoral muscle.

“He should be going off of preseason stuff that the media was speaking about,” Mayfield mentioned. “I am excited to see him. I feel he is a very good participant. He has been for some time. He is been an impactful man on each crew he is been on,” Mayfield mentioned. “So, he is a superb participant, however yeah … simply acquired to perform a little bit extra movie research.”

Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns towards the Eagles — turning into the Bucs’ first quarterback in postseason historical past to throw for 300 yards and three touchdowns. Mayfield’s 1,456 passing yards within the last six weeks of the common season had been seventh most within the league, as had been his 11 touchdowns in that span. His 4,044 passing yards this season had been ninth-most, and his 28 touchdowns had been seventh-most within the common season.