Fred Goodall | Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t hurrying to state a winner in the competitors for Tom Brady’s old task.
Baker Mayfield was sharper than Kyle Trask in a 27-17 preseason-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night. Coach Todd Bowles, nevertheless, wasn’t prepared to state either prospect has acquired the upper hand.
Mayfield published muchbetter data in 1½ quarters versus the Steelers, however it’s constantly challenging to examine efficiencies in getaways throughout which beginners from both groups play moderately while training personnels take extended looks at backups and young gamers hoping to make the last lineup.
“He was madeup, did a excellent task of commanding the offense,” Bowles stated of the No. 1 general choice from the 2018 draft. “He made the plays he required to make.”
Steelers starter Kenny Pickett, who worked one series, finished 6 of 7 passes for 70 backyards on a 10-play, 83-yard drive and endedup with a 33-yard TD toss to George Pickens.
Pickett was sharp, however the Bucs just began one routine on defense.
“I idea we saw some things we desired to see,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stated.
“First-team offense, Kenny spread the ball around, kept himself tidy, moved the group,” Tomlin included, “and we were able to check that box in terms of getting them a quality representative at the procedure – the things they did at the hotel, the procedural things leading up to play.”
Mayfield, ontheotherhand, played without 6 beginners on offense, consistingof 3 veteran linemen and receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
He was 8 of 9 for 63 lawns and one goal over 5 series versus a mix of Pittsburgh beginners and reserves. Just as crucial to Bowles is the 28-year-old Mayfield, who invested 4 seasons with Cleveland priorto making a integrated 10 begins for Carolina and the Los Angeles Rams last year, didn’t turn the ball over.
“For the most part, I believe it went smooth. … Getting back out there for the veryfirst time is great,” stated Mayfield, who’s with his 4th group in 2 years.
Trask, a 2021 second-round draft choice who appeared in simply one regular-season videogame in 2 years as the No. 3 quarterback behind Brady and Blaine Gabbert, was sacked 3 times while going 6 of 10 for 99 backyards with one interception.
“I idea Kyle commanded the offense likewise,” Bowles stated. “I understand tossed the pi