Baker Mayfield: Browns Treated Me Like "Garbage"
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has issued a sharp rebuke of his former Cleveland Browns coach, Kevin Stefanski. Mayfield said he felt treated like "garbage" before his 2022 exit from the team.
Stefanski is now head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. This move places him in the NFC South, the same division as Mayfield's Buccaneers. The two will face each other as rivals during the regular season.
Mayfield's comments highlight lingering tension from his final season in Cleveland. The Browns traded for quarterback Deshaun Watson, effectively ending Mayfield's tenure as starter.
The quarterback's strong statement sets the stage for a high-profile reunion. The Buccaneers and Falcons will meet twice in the 2024 NFL season.