US EditionBrowns HOFer Joe Thomas claps back at Baker Mayfield after Bucs QB takes shots at Kevin Stefanski
Joe Thomas defended Kevin Stefanski after Baker Mayfield criticized Stefanski's communication post-trade, highlighting a two-way street in their strained relationship, as NFC South rivalry intensifies.
- On Jan. 21, 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame left tackle Joe Thomas replied on X to Baker Mayfield's shot at Kevin Stefanski after Mayfield said he was `shipped off like a piece of garbage` and denied his Browns stint was `failed`.
- Kevin Stefanski's new division placement with the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South rekindled tensions with Baker Mayfield, who experienced mixed seasons and lost trust after their first season together.
- Thomas's posted reply said, `I could be wrong...but I've heard that communication is a 2-way street and there were no laws against you`, while the response quickly went viral, dividing fans and social reaction.
- The Falcons and Buccaneers will meet twice next season as NFC South rivals, raising stakes for Mayfield after his production dropped, making 2026 a make-or-break year.
- A Hall of Famer stepping in, Joe Thomas's public rebuttal to Baker Mayfield is an unusual escalation that intensifies media and fan debate amid Kevin Stefanski joining Mayfield's division.
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Browns Legend Joe Thomas Pushes Back On Baker Mayfield Over Kevin Stefanski Fallout
If you thought the drama between Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns was over, think again.The long-simmering tension between Mayfield and former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski resurfaced this week, and now a franchise legend has chimed in.After Stefanski landed a new head coaching job with the Atlanta Falcons (which will put him in Mayfield's division, by the way), the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback took a pointed shot at his former co…
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