Wow...what an endorsement...and they're playing this weekend.
Drew Brees on Baker Mayfield: 'He can be a lot better than me'
By Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com
BEREA, Ohio -- Future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, who will face the Browns on Sunday in New Orleans, paid Baker Mayfield the ultimate compliment on Wednesday.
"I think he can be a lot better than me,'' Brees said on a conference call. "Man, he's got all the tools. He's more athletic, he probably can run around better, he's got a stronger arm. Listen, he's got all the tools.''
Despite the fact Brees grew up not far from Mayfield, their paths have never crossed. But he followed the Heisman Trophy winner's career at Oklahoma nonetheless, in part because those in the 6-foot and under club stick together.
"It's funny, to this day I've never spoken with Baker,'' he said. "But he's from just outside of Austin, Texas, Lake Travis High School, I believe, which is right down the road. I followed his college career, couldn't have been more impressed with what he was able to accomplish in college, especially last year.
"Really impressed with the way that he plays his game. I think he's a great competitor. I've never met him, so I can't say I know him at all, but that's just my observations from afar. I think he's going to be a real good professional quarterback. I love his competitiveness and his playmaking ability.''
(Lots more at the link.):
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/09/drew_brees_on_baker_mayfield_h.html
Drew Brees on Baker Mayfield: 'He can be a lot better than me'
By Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com
BEREA, Ohio -- Future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, who will face the Browns on Sunday in New Orleans, paid Baker Mayfield the ultimate compliment on Wednesday.
"I think he can be a lot better than me,'' Brees said on a conference call. "Man, he's got all the tools. He's more athletic, he probably can run around better, he's got a stronger arm. Listen, he's got all the tools.''
Despite the fact Brees grew up not far from Mayfield, their paths have never crossed. But he followed the Heisman Trophy winner's career at Oklahoma nonetheless, in part because those in the 6-foot and under club stick together.
"It's funny, to this day I've never spoken with Baker,'' he said. "But he's from just outside of Austin, Texas, Lake Travis High School, I believe, which is right down the road. I followed his college career, couldn't have been more impressed with what he was able to accomplish in college, especially last year.
"Really impressed with the way that he plays his game. I think he's a great competitor. I've never met him, so I can't say I know him at all, but that's just my observations from afar. I think he's going to be a real good professional quarterback. I love his competitiveness and his playmaking ability.''
(Lots more at the link.):
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2018/09/drew_brees_on_baker_mayfield_h.html
