Seattle Seahawks: Opinions divided about trading for Baker Mayfield
PNWS Staff
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Chris Phillips
No. Baker Mayfield has shown to not be an adult in a toxic child lead situation. Cleveland has repeatedly demonstrated that they don’t care about anything else other than winning football games. And even with this narrow-minded focus, they are still missing their target.
Mayfield has, or had, a much more favorable situation in Cleveland than what he’d be coming into in Seattle. Cleveland has a better offensive line, defense, and running game. On the other hand, the Seattle Seahawks’ wide receivers are better, so he might have a thrower’s chance.
Unfortunately, Mayfield showed he can’t be trusted with the keys to drive an NFL offense. The right system for him needs to be structured and as simple as possible for him to succeed adequately. Also, Mayfield has shown he can’t hold up to taking NFL hits.
Factor in the trade capital that is needed to acquire him, and the question is: Does the cost of acquiring Mayfield significantly elevate the chances for Seattle to win more than if Drew Lock or Jacob Eason is the starting quarterback?
The truthful and honest answer is marginal. Mayfield and Lock are similar in their inept abilities to play quarterback at the NFL level. It doesn’t make sense to have a repeat of the same guy. Save the trade capital and roll with what you have now.
Chip Clark
I don’t want that crybaby in Seattle. Mayfield doesn’t have the maturity to be an NFL quarterback. He doesn’t have the ability to lead a team of professionals.
Clint Prasky
Pass on the Baker drama. I think the Seahawks would be better served just playing out the season with Lock at quarterback. If he does well, great if he doesn’t, it’s no big deal. Seattle has a pair of first-round picks next year in a better quarterback draft.
I also think Baker would stunt the growth AND maturity of D.K. Metcalf. He wouldn’t be worth the trouble of maybe 1 to 2 more wins in this lost season.
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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 26, 2021
The PNWS staff is pretty divided on the Seattle Seahawks and Baker Mayfield. Four say yes, while three say no. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below.