Baker Mayfield must have forgotten how he gushed over potentially playing in the New York market.

Because less than two years after he expressed excitement about the possibility of suiting up for the Jets or Giants, the outspoken Mayfield is ripping Giants fans.

The second-year Browns quarterback took a not-so-subtle shot at the Giants fans when asked about how his teammate Odell Beckham will enjoy playing in Cleveland, a city that often is the butt of sports jokes.

“He’s here to play in front of fans who actually care, who will actually show up to every game and pack the stadium and love him for who he is,” Mayfield told ESPN.

Mayfield might have a valid point on the last part of his thoughts — a portion of Giants fans (certainly not the fan base in its entirety) never warmed up to Beckham because they interpreted his off-field sideshow as detrimental to the team and some of his actions on and off the field as selfish — but the first part?

The Giants fan base traditionally is considered one of the best in the NFL and recently was voted No. 4 in a study by Emory University’s school of business.

As is the case with most New Jersey- and New York-based teams, the demand to succeed is high, but the love showered on those who meet expectations might be unparalleled. And Giants fans didn’t have much to cheer for during Beckham’s career, which included four losing seasons and one playoff game on the road.

But Mayfield already knows this. Perhaps he is just feeling swagger because the Browns are carrying lofty expectations into the season for the first time in a decade.

“To be able to play on a New York team, in the spotlight, the pressure, that’s something I really enjoy," Mayfield said before the 2018 NFL Draft. "Having to live up to a high standard is something … I love setting expectations and standards high so that’s two spots that would work pretty well for me.”

Browns’ fans are known for their loyalty, especially given they have had one playoff berth since their original franchise moved to Baltimore and expansion team was added in 1999. But the “Dawg Pound” also is known for wearing paper bags on their heads, so does attendance still count?

The Giants will host Mayfield, Beckham and the Browns in 2020.

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