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Early this morning, GQ magazine released an interview with Cleveland Browns QB Baker Mayfield and Baker apparently had some interesting thoughts on the Giants drafting Duke’s Daniel Jones.
Via GQ
Near our booth, a SportsCenter segment about the New York Giants catches Mayfield’s eye. “I cannot believe the Giants took Daniel Jones,” Mayfield says, about New York’s much-maligned draft-day decision to spend the sixth pick on the quarterback from Duke (whose college record was a measly 17–19). “Blows my mind.”
I tell Mayfield that I’m mystified that so many supposedly expert quarterback scouts seem unable to predict what makes a good NFL quarterback.
“Some people overthink it,” Mayfield says. “That’s where people go wrong. They forget you’ve gotta win.”
Baker Mayfield has some thoughts on Daniel Jones 👀 pic.twitter.com/IVxcu7cwxf
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 20, 2019
Jones, who was at practice this morning, issued a classy response when asked about Baker’s quotes.
#Giants QB Daniel Jones on Mayfield mess:
“I try not to listen to much that is said. I have done a pretty good job of that. I heard that before, kind of the same mindset. I have a lot to focus on here. I have a lot to worry about here and I am going to focus on that.”— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) August 20, 2019
"I've seen him play…I think he's a great player" — Daniel Jones on Baker Mayfield pic.twitter.com/G7qgeaPndN
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 20, 2019
Mayfield went on to say that GQ left out a ton of context and that his quotes were misinterpreted.
Baker clarifies his reported comments on Daniel Jones, says he wishes the Giants QB "nothing but the best" pic.twitter.com/afYXPVXrWd
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 20, 2019
Giants fans aren’t buying Mayfield’s clarification.
Baker Mayfield: "I cannot believe the Giants took Daniel Jones. Blows my mind."
Also Baker Mayfield: The media is evil for quoting me exactly.
— TheGiantsWire (@TheGiantsWire) August 20, 2019
Yeah, OK. Because it’s so easy to misinterpret “I cannot believe the Giants took Daniel Jones. Blows my mind."?
Unless he’s claiming he was misquoted — which doesn’t appear to be the case — this clarification is classic “Now that I see what I said, I didn’t mean it” BS. https://t.co/hqruhBtFyl
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) August 20, 2019