Warner: Rams QB Mayfield has 'found the right place’

Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Kurt Warner: Rams QB Baker Mayfield has 'found the right place’

By Michael Gallagher | Last updated Dec 31, 2022 10:21 PM ET

In his three-game stint with the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Baker Mayfield has looked better than he did at any point during his seven-game stop with the Carolina Panthers.

Guiding the Rams to two wins in three weeks, and on the heels of a near-perfect outing against the Denver Broncos last week, Mayfield is earning rave reviews from many, including two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner.

“It’s about finding the right place,” Warner said in a recent film breakdown. “He bounces around to a couple of places and it’s not a right fit. …He’s found himself in a place that plays to his strengths. Even though he has only been there a short period of time, what they do makes it easier for a quarterback like Baker Mayfield.”

"The culture that has been set...prior to me being here...it's about winning and competing."

Baker Mayfield gives credit to the Rams organization after helping them drop 50 on the Denver Broncos for Christmas.

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— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) December 26, 2022

In the win over Denver, Mayfield completed 24-of-28 passes for 230 yards, two touchdowns and a 124.7 passer rating.

In his three appearances with L.A., Mayfield has thrown for 571 yards and four touchdowns while completing 69% of his passes.

Mayfield also has just one interception since joining the Rams; he had six in seven games with the Panthers.

While Mayfield has likely salvaged his career and at least given himself a few options heading into 2023, Los Angeles may be just be the best place for him.

Matthew Stafford will be 35 next season and returning from a spinal cord contusion. Mayfield, who’s only 27, could wait it out and eventually take over the Rams starting job down the road.

Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallagher is a longtime sports journalist based out of Nashville with a decade of experience covering college football, mixed martial arts and prep sports plus the NFL and NHL — specifically the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. He’s covered several notable sporting events including an AFC Championship game, a Stanley Cup Final, an NHL All-Star Game and an NHL Stadium Series. Some of his past bylines can be found at the Nashville Scene, SB Nation, The Hockey News and Fox Sports Knoxville

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