When the 49ers respect a quarterback, you can tell. This week, they 49ers are raving about Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. They seem to genuinely think he's excellent.
They'll always praise their upcoming opponent. But when they face someone average or worse, they say things like they have to force him to play quarterback. Ouch.
This week, they 49ers are saying no such things about Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. They seem to genuinely think he's excellent.KYLE SHANAHAN: "I think Baker is a stud. I think last year, I thought he was at the top of his game last year playing real well and this year I think he's the same, if not better. I think he's one of the main reasons I think they were a couple plays away from playing us in the NFC Championship last year.
FRED WARNER: "Just making better decisions. He always has been a competitive cat ever since he was in college. The thing I see a lot is just how hard his teammates play for him just because they say the way he competes. I respect that a lot in him. I know he's always going to go out there and battle.Grant Cohn has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily since 2011.
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