Baker Mayfield was fired up after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 29-27 win over the New York Jets in Week 3, saying the game was "personal" because of his history with Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Wilks was the Carolina Panthers ' interim head coach when Carolina waived Mayfield in 2022.

Speaking with the media on Friday , Wilks was asked about Mayfield's comments, and first heaped praise on his former quarterback.

"A lot of respect for Baker," Wilks said. "[He's a] tremendous football player, and he's doing a hell of a job with those guys down there. So nothing really to say beyond that."

Wilks then turned to Mayfield's actual comments and brushed off the idea that he'd been the man to make the cut.

"I don't think an interim coach has much say over person

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