The undrafted rookie said Wednesday that composure in the pocket was his biggest step from his first start to his second, and explained how Mayfield coaches him on cadence and coverage between series.
The Buccaneers running back, usually a lead-by-example type, said he spoke up before the win in Dallas because the losing had gone on long enough. Now the 1-4 Bucs turn to Pittsburgh.
Mike Garafolo reports the veteran is pushing to return from his dislocated thumb while Tampa Bay still expects the undrafted rookie to start against Pittsburgh.
Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels earned his first NFL win on Thursday night as Tampa Bay scored 17 unanswered points in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium.
