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I think it was funny as hell watching Brown point out the obvious. While Brown is certainly a head case, Baker once again decided to shoot his mouth off where it didn't belong and Brown pointed out Baker hasn't done crap yet in this league. At some point somebody has to remind you that you have to earn the right to run your mouth.

I think it's funny that Baker cries about outside distractions and noise from the media and then draws more attention by having it out w/some regular Joe on social media.

Self inflicted wounds.

Agreed. If I was in the situation Baker is in I'd be working my tale off to get things right with the job at hand not worrying about social media and what's being said. But that's me and not everyone is like me.

I would say setting the rookie TD record was something. Going 12 for 12 in the redzone as a rookie was something.

I hate twitter, but this is what today's society is. As far as being a distraction, I don't see it. Typing out some words on your phone in down time is hardly going to set one back.

If Baker was lighting it up now, it would be called swag and accepted. Since he is struggling, people are using this to trash him. IMO, it is all bull.

People who don't like his cocky attitude will always take shots at him. That's just the way it goes.

It was funny. I dont mind the smack talk, its entertainment, but he needs to back it up on the field.

Well when it's him opening his mouth, people are certainly going to give him a dose of his own medicine.

I think AB was talking about actual things like winning the division. Or maybe one of those shiny rings. When you're 1-2, have a QBR of 41.1 and have thrown more int's than TD's, it's probably not a good time to be running your mouth. Just sayin'.

I've reached a point where I hope an opposing DE shuts his mouth for him.
This team,especially the QB,has become impossible to root for.
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I certainly don't wish anything bad to happen to Mayfield. He has the skill to be a very good QB.

But sadly every time he opens his mouth I think he makes the target on his back that much larger.

So far...

I'm officially embarrassed that Baker Mayfield is the QB of the team I root for.

Stay off social media and win some football games.

I’m not to this point yet, but stuff like that gets very old when you don’t win games

I'm right at my limit with this dude...seriously.. and this is a reflection of Kitchens not having a spine.. keep your players focused..on and off the field. You guys are being blasted as over-hyped nobodies, and you're just fueling the fire.. put that effort in learning to read a defense. If he don't win tomorrow...its going to go off the rails fast i believe

Dude has lost more games in his career than he has won. He has more picks than TDs this year. His completion percentage is less than 57%. His QBR is 41.1.

But, he is leading the league in commercials made and talking smack about other people.

H9w many times you going to post the same thing?

What? I haven't posted that before.

How about you allow me to worry about myself and you concentrate on what you post?

Deal?

J/C

I wish they let their play do the talking. Actions speak a hell of a lot louder than words.

This team is getting harder and harder to support with all this nonsense. Signing people that throw women into door jams, a coach that can't reign in outspoken individuals, and just a general lack of discipline. This almost makes me miss Eric Mangini.

Not sure what's more amusing, reading Baker's tweets or coming here and reading the many posts that think he needs to shut up...

It's not too surprising that a huge Baker fan would resort to insulting other posters in an attempt to deflect the attention away from Baker's own comments. Peas in a pod.

Were u subliminally telling him to post it 9 more times ...

LOL

I'm not surprised that the Baker haters are overreacting.

I dunno why we have to be called baker haters.

I guess wanting our QB who is off to a terrible start to shut up on social media and focus on winning games is considered hating now. Odd.

Our team already has a massive target on our backs because of the hype. It’s not hate to not want our star QB to make things worse.

This targeting concept is 0verrated.

Only the Jets, with "Bounty Greg Williams" did anything ressembling targeting. And so Myles went and promptly squashed their QB like a bug.

And they knocked it off. Anybody who values their QB aint gonna try that ish.

Exactly. There are so many guys who have played or coached in the NFL talking about how Baker is putting a huge target on him and his team because NO ONE has talked like he has talked. And they add that he hasn't even proven anything.

Considering the source i’m not sure what else u expected ...

Bake’s struggling with reading D’s and his accuracy ... we know he’s accurate .... we’ll see how long it takes him to learn to read D’s better, assuming he ever figures it out ...

The target thing is so overblown. First, he's talking about a guy who is not even playing anymore. I've yet to see him talk smack on a team we are about to play. So how exactly does talking about AB effect the Ravens? Why would that make him more of a target?

I hate that it seems like I am defending him, when my point is more about how overblown comments on social media have become to fans and the media. The trash they talk on the field is probably a hundred times worse.

Sorry lead, but the missing spines are the folks on this board who have turned on our quarterback ( the qb who had the best rookie qb season in history ) and our coach after three games. I understand some of it. Those who have had a personal animus against baker and hated that we drafted him. Those folks have been on a rant non stop since draft day.

This team is going to crank it up soon, baker will return to form and a bunch of folks are going to look really dumb.

We see things differently. Former NFL players and coaches are saying these things. Baker complains about media attention, but constantly fuels the fire.

I don't think any of the things he has said [other than one example] is a huge deal, but it's always something w/this guy. The little things accumulate. He did it in college and he's doing it in the NFL.

Not sure why people are criticizing those of us who would rather see him do it on the field rather than on media outlets?

Please. The Baker Bubbas on this board are far more annoying than the “haters”.

I like Baker. I want him to do really well, but I can’t stand big talkers and brashness by people who can’t back it up. Shut your mouth until you show us something, better yet, just shut up and play. Make your mark on the field.

Baker, Freddie, and this offense have disappointed me so far. I have faith that they will come around, but I’m also concerned, as I have been all offseason.

That’s the thing that makes it a red flag IMO: the fact that other players, ex players, coaches, etc. are saying Baker should be quieter and more focused on the task at hand

This. As much as he says if its not brown and orange it doesn't matter... why the heck is he speaking on other players, or media folks?

I find it kinda ironic and hilarious that people are criticizing & complaining on an internet forum about Baker's criticisms & complaints on social media.

But, that is where we are in the world. Everybody has an opinion about social media and then they go to social media to voice it.

This team is becoming unlikable, just play and stop with the Real Housewives of Berea stuff. There is so much talent and it is being lost in all the drama.

My issue is this attitude and behavior isn’t what is needed at the moment. Go learn to run a competent offense, put up good stats, and then maybe you can say something?

I don’t think we really disagree here. I just want the pompous nonsense with crappy play to stop.

Well did baker work hard enough for everybody???

I think they just put up.

He was alright and improved from last week.

When he climbed the pocket he made good things happen. When he didn't and allowed himself to drift backwards it was a wild card.

If he would consistently climb the pocket instead of retreating when things get a little cluttered, he will be elite.

The good news is he recognized it, made a concerted effort to fix it, and made progress in fixing it.

You can say this about a lot of the team today.

We were told...

John Dorsey gave everyone a heads-up before the first game...

Dorsey said,

Dorsey was as honest as he could be with our fans, not feeding them a bunch of hype and unrealistic predictions. Instead, Dorsey pointed out that with the addition of so many new coaches and the new additions to the roster...that it would take a while for the team to gel.

Half way through the first 8 games, the Browns are 2-2, leading the AFC North.