Baker Mayfield may want to work on this area of his passing game this season.
Mayfield revitalized his career in Tampa Bay in 2023, throwing for 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and over 4,000 yards passing en route to a playoff victory against the Philadelphia Eagles and a hard-fought loss against the Detroit Lions. The teamwith a three-year deal worth up to $115 million and he's now heading into his second year as a Buccaneer.
That being said, trepidation with Mayfield given his past play before 2023 is fair. And like almost every NFL QB, he's far from perfect. Pro Football Focus recently went over every quarterback's "kryptonite" in a recent article, and for Baker Mayfield, they specifically singled out his troubles when running play action. Here's what writer John Kosko
"Mayfield likely isn’t going to be a top quarterback in the NFL any time soon but looks to have turned around his career to become a serviceable signal-caller. One thing that typically helps out shorter and mid-tier quarterbacks is play action. It helps to define reads and open up passing lanes. This doesn’t seem to be the case for Mayfield, as his 66.4 play-action passing grade ranks second worst among returning starters. His 75.
Either way, it'll be an area that Mayfield will perhaps look to work on in 2024, and it will be interesting to see just how often Liam Coen uses it in his new offensive scheme.River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.
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