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- Baker Mayfield refused to meet with owner Browns owner Jimmy Haslam after requesting trade.
- Mayfield is reportedly angry the team undermined his leadership ability by pursuing Deshaun Watson.
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Baker Mayfield appears to be done with the Cleveland Browns.
On Thursday, Mayfield requested a trade out of the Cleveland after the Browns attempted to persuade Deshaun Watson to join the team via trade.
#Browns QB Baker Mayfield has requested a trade, per sources.
Cleveland has been hoping to move forward after its Deshaun Watson pursuit and offered to fly to Texas to meet with Mayfield. But from the QB’s perspective, the bridge is burned and it’s time to move on now.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2022
Baker Mayfield just told ESPN: “It’s in the mutual interest of both sides for us to move on. The relationship is too far fine to mend. It’s in the best interests of both sides to move on.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2022
After Baker’s trade request, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam offered to fly out to Texas to meet with him, but Mayfield declined because he was still angry the team pursued Watson to replace him during the offseason.
Jimmy Haslam was willing to fly to Austin, Texas to smooth things over with Baker Mayfield. The QB denied that invitation.
Just the start of a long #Browns offseason ahead. Stay buckled in.
— Nick Pedone (@NickPedone12) March 18, 2022
Via Cleveland.com
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero also reported Thursday that Jimmy Haslam offered to fly to Mayfield’s hometown of Austin, Tex. to try to mend the fences, but that Mayfield declined the offer. He said Mayfield’s camp believes the dalliance with Watson, the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, undermined Mayfield’s leadership ability and made his return untenable. The visit with Watson came with Mayfield at home in Austin, Tex. rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left non-throwing shoulder.
As of now, the Browns say they will not honor Mayfield’s trade request and plan to have him play QB for them next season.
The #Browns have already told Baker Mayfield that they will not accommodate his trade request, per multiple reports. It's a stand off.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 17, 2022