Baker Mayfield Says He Doesn’t Need Preseason
August 7th, 2025
“Just dial it up for Kyle, Grizz.”
So when Baker Mayfield recently joined the Kelce bros on their popular New Heights podcast, he referenced a memorable moment in his career.
Mayfield said it was an eye-opener, and a bit of a rib-splitter.
Legendary Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox drilled Mayfield in a preseason game, and Mayfield said it was a welcome-to-the-NFL moment. Mayfield also said he didn’t understand why Cox was even playing in a preseason game.
Joe concurs. Why risk injury to an established starter? It’s almost foolish.
So Joe asked Mayfield today if he needs preseason action to be ready for the season.
“I could go without it, but I also love football,” Mayfield replied, adding he enjoys getting the gameday juices flowing. “The adrenaline before gametime for the first time in months is always a good feeling.”
Mayfield will play this preseason — in one game. Todd Bowles said that on FanDuel TV yesterday.
When Mayfield does play in Preseason Week 2 or 3, he’ll have a concise focus. “A drive or two, getting in and getting out … looking for penalty-free, mental-error-free ball,” Mayfield said.
August 7th, 2025 at 1:05 pm
To play or not play your starters in the off-season is the kind of debate that rages on and on.
Personally, I doubt it matters. I’m perfectly fine with the 1-2 drives thing we’ve done the past couple years.
August 7th, 2025 at 1:06 pm
There you have it…limited duty for Baker during preseason.
August 7th, 2025 at 1:17 pm
One drive if it goes well, two if there’s any issues with the first. No more than two and hopefully only one.
August 7th, 2025 at 1:18 pm
Amen to “penalty-free, mental-error-free ball.”
August 7th, 2025 at 1:21 pm
Why play your starters in any game that don’t count?
Play your “Bubble” players, sit the others
August 7th, 2025 at 1:23 pm
1 drive to start the game, 1 coming out in the 2nd half.
August 7th, 2025 at 2:16 pm
I wouldn’t play any of these guys more than one quarter in one game. They are too injury prone and/or too important.
Baker, Evans, Bucky, LVD, VV, CK, Dean, AWJ
August 7th, 2025 at 2:24 pm
Yeah , he doesn’t need the practice, last scrimmage , two interceptions, three more that were dropped by the defense, mid-season form already.
August 7th, 2025 at 3:07 pm
Maybe Baker doesn’t need preseason. Maybe just a little. Certainly not much. Evans, David, Via?Probably Dennis, not at all. Starters? Very little.
August 7th, 2025 at 3:10 pm
Ever heard of a boxer not sparring before a fight ?
August 7th, 2025 at 3:15 pm
@JD, Baker needs practice, but not preseason games. Let Trask and Ballzac play. Is Pratt looking like he might be back? Oh, yeah, we just got Bridgewater. I think he must be old by now, but play him some anyway. I’m gonna go look at Bridgewater in a sec.
August 7th, 2025 at 3:17 pm
Looks like he’s 32.
August 7th, 2025 at 3:18 pm
Why would he. No other level of football feels the need (or is forced) to have to play THREE full length, ‘real’ preseason football games. It’s ridiculous. They need to just go ahead with that 18th regular season game, & get their money. Then, just have a few live scrimmages with a couple of their ‘nearest’ non conference/non divisional teams in the area, and be done with it. Looks like the Chargers might have just lost Slater for AWHILE… Potentially, for the season.
August 7th, 2025 at 3:20 pm
@JD, boxing and football aren’t really comparable.
August 7th, 2025 at 3:25 pm
Fred, how would JD know that? All he knows is it makes him feel like a man when he can troll Mayfield.
August 7th, 2025 at 3:43 pm
I don’t want to hear no excuses once the season starts about Baker Mayfield being a little rusty.
August 7th, 2025 at 4:33 pm
Oneilbuc. The excuses for Baker being “rusty” opening day will be the news! You, Oneilbuc, are ……. wish Grizz and his “potty mouth” were here to finish that sentence.
August 7th, 2025 at 5:56 pm
Baker playing only a couple of series worked out well last year – plus gave Trask a chance to get more snaps in games, even preseason games, is big if we are ever forced to use him.
August 7th, 2025 at 6:25 pm
Oh Kenton , I’ve seen both football and boxing on tv once ! Or did I say something forbidden to be said about your Bestie? My bad, Bless your little heart.
August 7th, 2025 at 7:02 pm
You’re right Fred but JD’s point still valid. Need to just play 18 that matter!
August 7th, 2025 at 8:50 pm
JD… Ugh. I thought Baker trolling was done.
August 8th, 2025 at 8:37 am
In a weak division you can be rusty. Notice Burrows played last nite after slow starts in a tuff division
August 8th, 2025 at 9:47 am
Onielbuc Shadeur Sanders will be cut by the Browns. Just like u said about Deshaun Watson and Justin Fields he is waaaay better than Baker Bustfield. Pick him up.