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Former NFL quarterback takes issue with Baker Mayfield’s treatment by the Browns and their pursuit of Deshaun Watson
Chris Simms criticizes the way the Browns handled Mayfield
Chris Simms, a former NFL quarterback and football analyst for NBC Sports, wasn’t shy about criticizing the Cleveland Browns for how they treated Baker Mayfield while he was a player. Simms recently voiced his contempt for the Browns’ handling of Mayfield’s injury and their attempts to replace him with Deshaun Watson in an interview with the New York Post.
Simms declared, “Baker was taken advantage of by the Browns; there’s no getting about that. He didn’t play well for a year [2021] due to a shoulder injury. They went out and attempted to acquire Deshaun Watson without telling him after using that against him.” This opinion expresses Simms’ conviction that the Browns wrongfully used Mayfield’s injury-related play against him, only
When Mayfield discovered via social media that the Browns had met with Watson following their initial failure to sign him, the issue became more heated. Following this discovery, Mayfield asked the Browns for a trade. The story came to an end when the Browns traded Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers and signed Watson to a record-breaking contract.
Even though his tenure in Cleveland ended in controversy, Mayfield had already had success there, having guided the team to a playoff victory in January 2021 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mayfield has had a career comeback since joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he helped them advance to a divisional playoff game against the Detroit Lions.
The argument grew more acrimonious when Mayfield learned on social media that the Browns had met with Watson after first failing to sign him. After learning of this, Mayfield requested a trade from the Browns. When the Browns signed Watson to a record-breaking contract and traded Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers, the story came to an end.
Despite the turmoil surrounding his departure from Cleveland, Mayfield had already achieved success there, leading the Browns to a playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 2021. Since joining the Tampa Bay Bucs, Mayfield has made a career recovery, and he has assisted the team in moving past the Detroit Lions to a divisional playoff game.
