Baker Mayfield says he feels ‘disrespected’ by Browns following Deshaun Watson trade

Baker Mayfield says he feels “disrespected” by the Cleveland Browns after the group determined to commerce for Deshaun Watson final month.

“I really feel disrespected 100%,” Mayfield mentioned on the YNK podcast that aired Wednesday. “As a result of I used to be informed one factor, they usually fully did one other. That’s what I’m in the midst of proper now.”

Mayfield was seemingly referring to earlier this offseason when Browns normal supervisor Andrew Berry mentioned he absolutely anticipated Mayfield to be the starter in 2022 earlier than the group landed Watson in a document deal from the Houston Texans. 

Mayfield thanked Browns followers in a message on social media, and he reportedly requested a commerce on March 17 as Browns’ management flew to satisfy with Watson, who landed a completely assured $230 million contract from the group following the commerce. 

A pair of grand juries in Texas declined to carry legal costs towards Watson, however the quarterback continues to be going through 22 lawsuits over sexual assault allegations.

Cleveland Browns normal supervisor Andrew Berry, left, new quarterback Deshaun Watson, heart, and head coach Kevin Stefanski pose for a photograph throughout a information convention on the group’s coaching facility March 25, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. 
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Mayfield, who stays on the Browns roster and can seemingly be traded quickly, initially believed he would land with the Indianapolis Colts. Now, he says the Seattle Seahawks “would most likely be the probably choice” after they traded away longtime starter Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. 

“I am prepared for the following chapter, the following alternative, as a result of the one one I am assured with the following spot is one yr,” he mentioned.

Mayfield famous that he had 4 head coaches in 4 years, a number of coordinators and a normal lack of stability throughout his time in Cleveland.

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“I’m simply on the lookout for stabilization proper now,’’ Mayfield mentioned. “I don’t know the place I’m going, however I’m not nervous … I’m going to attempt to management what I can management. I’ll attempt to impression as many individuals as I probably can and work my a– off doing it.”

Mayfield led the Browns to the playoffs in 2020 for the primary time since 2002, throwing for 3,563 yards, 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions. 

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield warms up earlier than a sport towards the Pittsburgh Steelers Jan. 3, 2022, in Pittsburgh.
(AP Picture/Gene J. Puskar)

Final season, Mayfield battled a shoulder harm whereas beginning 14 video games and throwing for 3,010 yards and 17 touchdowns, the bottom totals in his profession. 

“I might be mendacity to you if I did not say that I received caught up in all of the negativity and stuff through the yr final yr,” the quarterback mentioned. 

Regardless of the commerce for Watson, Mayfield mentioned he remained grateful for the 4 years he spent quarterbacking the Browns. 

“I actually, really honesty haven’t any regrets of my time in Cleveland of what I attempted to present to that place,” Mayfield added. “True Clevelanders and true Browns followers know that.”