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Baker Mayfield took the first shot, but his target would rather shrug it off than shoot back. Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns' outspoken second-year quarterback, gave his thoughts on New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones in a feature with “GQ.” He said it ”blows my mind” the Giants took Jones No. 6 overall and criticized the decision based on the rookie's losing record at Duke. Jones started as a walk-on and went 17-19 at Duke while taking a beating and watching receivers drop passes. Continue to Article

August 21, 2019 9:42:am EST

Comments by brash Cleveland quarterback Baker Mayfield and star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. created a stir at the training camps for both teams Tuesday, adding extra heat to brutally humid weather conditions. Mayfield, the outspoken and uninhibited second-year QB, strangely took a swipe at the Giants and rookie quarterback Daniel Jones, the team's first-round pick this year and potential heir apparent to Eli Manning. In an interview with GQ, Mayfield said he was stunned the Giants would draft someone such as Jones, who played at Duke and was not considered one of the top QBs in this year's class. Continue to Article

August 20, 2019 6:11:pm EST

And so Malcolm, inspired by your decision to kneel during the national anthem to draw attention to the extrajudicial killings of unarmed black men in America, did just that and wrote a poem entitled Kaepernick, which he's since recited to crowds at book fairs, poetry venues and colleges across the country – including at my alma mater Syracuse University last year – often proudly wearing his red and white jersey with your name across the back. But last week Malcolm came to me confused. Continue to Article

August 20, 2019 4:00:am EST