The simmering tension between Baker Mayfield and Kevin Stefanski has taken to the public arena, with Mayfield openly criticizing his former coach on social media. In a response on Twitter, captured by Cleveland19, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback did not mince words about his departure from the Cleveland Browns, suggesting he's looking forward to the upcoming NFC South matchups—not for reuniting with Stefanski, but seemingly to settle scores on the field.
While successfully leading the Browns to the playoffs for the first time since 2002, his subsequent trade felt to Mayfield like being "shipped off like a piece of garbage," as reported by Bleacher Report. The move from Cleveland to Carolina and then to a cameo with the Los Angeles Rams before landing in Tampa, where he's found some success, has clearly left a bitter taste for Mayfield. After two stints at the Pro Bowl and taking the Bucs to two postseason appearances, Mayfield will confront Stefanski, now head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, from across the sidelines twice a season.
Mayfield's pointed message to Stefanski was triggered by a tweet from an Atlanta-based journalist, highlighting Stefanski's mixed results with quarterbacks during his tenure in Cleveland. In retort, Mayfield stated, "Failed is quite the reach pal," according to a statement obtained by FOX NEWS. He went on to express his anticipation for the on-field meetings, "Still waiting on a text/call from [Stefanski] after I got shipped off like a piece of garbage. Can't wait to see you twice a year, Coach."
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