New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has become the subject of a social media roasting after stating the obvious during his introductory press conference on Monday.
The Bucs unveiled their new starting QB, having signed Mayfield in free agency on the back of Tom Brady’s retirement announcement.
Mayfield was picked up by the Los Angeles Rams after getting cut by the Carolina Panthers last season and gave a very good account of himself, which is probably what’s saved his career. Now, he has another opportunity to prove he can be one of the better signal-callers in the league.
Of course, he’s no Tom Brady; it goes without saying. But Baker felt the need to say it anyway.
“Listen, I’m never going to be Tom Brady,” he rightly pointed out while speaking to reporters. “There’s a reason why he’s won so many Super Bowls. He’s the greatest of all time — there’s no doubt about that. I’m not going to try to be Tom. I’m going to be me. That’s what’s gotten me to this point. We’re going to do it differently.
“But that’s what makes this league so special. Everybody puts their own touch on it. It’s an honor to follow up somebody like that. And I’m definitely — the people that played with him around here, I’m going to pick their brains for things he did, there’s no doubt about that. So, I’m excited.”
Fans have absolutely flamed the QB for thinking he needed to mention he’s no Brady.
Tom Brady never got waived by the Panthers though so maybe he should change his approach ?♂️ https://t.co/Mw3PR7KrSb
— Zak Brown Big Dad Energy (he/him) (@DHSpeedwagon) March 20, 2023
Most Bucs fans seem to like the signing. But there’s not one of them who expects Baker Mayfield to be Tom Brady.
