08-23-2022, 05:56 PM -
(08-23-2022, 05:31 AM)PantherFan007 Wrote: I read a couple of knee-jerk articles yesterday about how Baker Mayfield had a "bad day at practice" immediately after being named starter. They were referring to Baker throwing a pick-six to Jaycee Horn, who ran it back. But the media will create "news" if it cannot find any. A different article mentioned the pick-six, but it also stated that it came back because the Defense had jumped offside. If that's all they can come up with, they are grasping at straws.
During his post-practice news conference yesterday afternoon, Baker mentioned the coach Rhule had "thrown everything" at them, upping the stakes and trying to get them better conditioned, so I'll take that in practice any day over having it shoved down your throat during a game.
Agreed... There is a lot of extemporaneous BS flying around. But truthfully, it wasn't ALL about the pick-6. There were several other factors involved as well. Doesn't really matter though. It's all just BS talking..... Until it isn't. We'll have to wait and see how things "shake out".
I think the 'sound bite' about having "thrown everything" at them was probably true. Coach is trying to put some pressure on them. The higher level of exposure and higher level of expectation is definitely good for them.!!