Baker Mayfield To Use Rookie Of The Year Loss As Motivation

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Mayfield is taking everything in stride.

After some pretty impressive seasons from Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, there was a debate to be had over who would win rookie of the year. Well, Barkley ended up coming out victorious and with Mayfield and Barkley embroiled in some friendly competitive spirit, Mayfield is looking to exact some revenge in the 2019 season.

"Yeah, it's more frustrating than anything because Saquon, that's my guy, and he'll hold it over my head forever," Mayfield said in a recent interview with ESPN. "But you know what, I'll use that as motivation, and I'll be better in the long run."

In the interview, Mayfield spoke about how important it is for him to start training hard for next season. He explained why he doesn't want to meet with a quarterback specialist though as sometimes their training methods are questionable, to say the least.

Baker Mayfield To Use Rookie Of The Year Loss As Motivation
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"No, I'm not going to have any guy swiping a broom at my feet in the ocean, that type of quarterback training," Mayfield added. "I don't believe in that. I'll go to a normal gym where I trained last year. I don't need some guy to try and teach me how to throw. I'll have a guy that pushes me in workouts. Has other athletes in there. The intensity's up. It's a working environment."

Mayfield led the Browns to a 7-8-1 record this season which is an infinite improvement on the team's 0-16 record the season before.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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