Baker Mayfield to be waived... edit: The RAMS claimed him

[crawhammer]

49ers have already gone for Josh Johnson according to Schefter's tweet:

LOL!... what a waste of time. The 49ers are f*cked. Good.

 

[ashley]

LOL!... what a waste of time. The 49ers are f*cked. Good.

That is true, they did go after Johnson this morning, but that was before Mayfield was cut. Should be interesting to see if they put a claim in on Mayfield.

 

[ashley]

Interesting:

 

[crawhammer]

Interesting:

Has a quarterback ever looked more washed up than Matt Ryan? Matty Ice had a nice career but it's over. Like I said, the 49ers are f*cked.

 

[FortressX]

How long before we know who put in claims for him ?

Would Patriots put one in ?

JETE ?

 

[NashuaPats]

maybe…

Here's how Patriots reportedly convinced Baker Mayfield to meet before the 2018 NFL Draft

Were the Patriots seriously considering trading up for Mayfield?

www.cbssports.com

 

[ashley]

How long before we know who put in claims for him ?

Would Patriots put one in ?

JETE ?

I don't think the Pats will, but he was officially released today, should have an answer within 24- 48 hours I believe.

 

[TBR]

Maybe the Rams claim him to screw San Fran. I'm also assuming Baker requested his release thinking he could get a shot at playing for the 49ers or Rams. Also, Matt Ryan has looked extremely bad with the Colts. Worse than Carson Wentz did. I don't know if familiarity with Shanahan would save him.

 

[Ross12]

Interesting:

How do you ask for your release when you're the current starting QB? Lol

 

[Ross12]

Look at the cap numbers after this year.

The extension is a joke.

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Wow, that's actually crazy. He has almost no guaranteed money at all, it's all salary. No wonder he was the only guy to defend McDaniels during their losing spree. That dude is primed to get cut at any point.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

If any team wants him, they will trade for him before he is released. Something like a 7th round pick swap in 2025. If he is released and hits the waiver wire that means no-one wants him. The leak is to see if there is a team who wants him at the lowest payment possible.

 

[VJCPatriot]

maybe…

Here's how Patriots reportedly convinced Baker Mayfield to meet before the 2018 NFL Draft

Were the Patriots seriously considering trading up for Mayfield?

www.cbssports.com

Thank goodness the Browns rescued the Patriots from making a HUGE draft mistake!

This feels kind of the same way DA was rescued from making a huge draft mistake by moving up for a guy who's a nobody in the NBA now, Justice Winslow in 2015 because he got turned down for the trade. Imagine if he had packaged those picks and then lost the ability to draft Tatum or Brown? Big OOF!

Anyways Baker Mayfield has been the biggest #1 bust in the NFL in a LONG time!
Whoever picks him up off waivers is hoping for a reclamation project, but that rarely works out with QBs.
Usually, you've either got it or you don't. When's the last time a #1 QB reclamation of a former bust worked out in the NFL?

 

[PatsWSB47]

He could get his job back vacuuming FirstEnergy stadium

 

[Jim Beankie]

The Patriots' shouldn't pass Mayfield is still better than Jones.

His stats were ever so slightly better than Cam's last stint with CAR, so Mayfield's probably good for... a .500 record with the Pats. Hate being one of those people, but I'd rather see what we have with Zappe than Mayfield if it gets to that.

 

[dtbrks]

And he has made more than all of us combined in this thread. So, no tears for baker

 

[lancerman]

Has a quarterback ever looked more washed up than Matt Ryan? Matty Ice had a nice career but it's over. Like I said, the 49ers are f*cked.

It's so crazy to me that Matt Ryan came in the league after the Pats 16-0 season and he's already washed before Brady

 

[Ross12]

I mean... I know he was bad in Carolina but... I'd probably still kick the tires.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Anyways Baker Mayfield has been the biggest #1 bust in the NFL in a LONG time!
Whoever picks him up off waivers is hoping for a reclamation project, but that rarely works out with QBs.
Usually, you've either got it or you don't. When's the last time a #1 QB reclamation of a former bust worked out in the NFL?

This year. Geno Smith.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

If any team wants him, they will trade for him before he is released. Something like a 7th round pick swap in 2025. If he is released and hits the waiver wire that means no-one wants him. The leak is to see if there is a team who wants him at the lowest payment possible.

Trade deadline is passed, so no trades, have to release the player and hope someone claims him and his salary.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Anyways Baker Mayfield has been the biggest #1 bust in the NFL in a LONG time!
Whoever picks him up off waivers is hoping for a reclamation project, but that rarely works out with QBs.
Usually, you've either got it or you don't. When's the last time a #1 QB reclamation of a former bust worked out in the NFL?

The Raiders won two Superbowls with the Pats #1 'bust" Jim Plunkett