Baker Mayfield admits' QB competition is 'extremely transparent'

Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold are now battling for their team's QB1 job.

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Mayfield took the first-team reps on Monday, with Darnold leading the first-team offense today.

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"We appreciate coach Matt Rhule's honesty so far by

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being forthright in how they'll handle the competition."

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"All the management has been very transparent," Mayfield said, via the team's official website.

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"They're telling us exactly how they're handling it.

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It's not being said to one person, and Sam hears another thing;

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it's right there in front of us and clear and concise."

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"While it isn't a surprise that a decision on who will start hasn’t been made,

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the longer there is a battle within camp, the better Mayfield will know the offense," said Rhule.

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I am still learning the reads again and it will take time, but I know I can get better with more practice.

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I can take my game to the next level this week by practicing more.

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