Baker Mayfield said he feels 'disrespected' by Cleveland Browns

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After four seasons as the team's starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield says he feels disrespected by the Cleveland Browns after they traded for Deshaun Watson last month.

I was told one thing and they did another.

On the show, he covered a lot of topics, including where he might play next.

The team is looking to trade him. The Seattle Seahawks, who traded away star quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, were probably the most likely option for him.

Even then, no idea, as he is under contract for the next two years for $18.9 million, fully guaranteed.

On March 17th, the day after Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Andrew Berry flew to Houston to try to convince him to waive his no-trade clause, Mayfield requested a trade.

The Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers were all picked by the man.

During his introductory news conference with the Browns on March 25, he said that he "never assaults any woman" or "disrespects any woman", and that he has been accused of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct by 22 women.

JaMarcus Russell and Baker Mayfield are the only quarterbacks in NFL history to be drafted first and second in the same draft.

I really, truly, honestly have no regrets of my time in Cleveland of what I tried to give to that place.

After leading the Cleveland Browns to their first playoff victory in 26 years in 2020, quarterback Baker Mayfield had a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. He was ranked 27th in the league in QBR, but the Browns missed the playoffs.

I would be lying to you if I did not say that I got caught up in all the negative things that happened last year.

In Week 2, he injured his shoulder against the Houston Texans. He missed only one game after hurting his shoulder, but he sat out the season finale when the Browns were eliminated from the playoffs.

The shoulder injury affected his play both physically and mentally.

I was trying to be tough and fight through it, but I was not as strong as I would have liked. I don't care, I'm not going to complain about it, because I can tough it out. I was like, oh s---, when it started interfering with my play and going downhill.

I started losing my self-confidence. The past year was rough. It was. It was difficult for me and my family. It sucked because I knew what I was doing, but I was not in a state to do it.

After pointing out that he had played for four different head coaches in four years, he said he was just looking for stabilization wherever he ends up next.

I know what I need to do to be the best version of myself and be able to lead an organization.