The Cleveland Browns gave up on their pursuit of Deshaun Watson, but it still created an awkward situation for current Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.
And now, Mayfield wants out.
A couple days after Mayfield wrote what was essentially a goodbye letter to Cleveland, he told ESPN that he was requesting a trade from the Browns. Mayfield felt that Cleveland’s pursuit of Watson (along with some curiously leaked stories about his attitude) left the relationship irreparably damaged.
There was just one problem with Mayfield’s trade request: The Browns don’t seem to be agreeing to it. They told the former No. 1 pick that they would not accommodate the trade request, which, uh, won’t make for a healthy working relationship.
#Browns have told Baker Mayfield's agent they are NOT accomodating his request, a league source tells clevelanddotcom
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 17, 2022
Predictably, NFL fans thought the news was hilarious.
This was how Twitter reacted
Lmfao. The Browns wanted an open relationship…for one side. https://t.co/uo6JRwbmpF
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) March 17, 2022
Baker Mayfield: I would like a trade outta here.
The Browns: pic.twitter.com/UjrXft0fmg
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 17, 2022
Baker Mayfield: Trade me
The Browns: pic.twitter.com/pkunmPOxB8
— Overtime (@overtime) March 17, 2022
Browns when Baker said please trade me pic.twitter.com/XDkxwPPQOx
— Le5-6 (@deepyy_) March 17, 2022
Baker Mayfield: “i want a trade”
The Browns: pic.twitter.com/wp2MAkF5y7
— Football Is Life (@FootbaIl_Tweets) March 17, 2022
*Browns try to trade for Watson*
Baker: I want a trade
Browns: pic.twitter.com/qS6NAO7vZo
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) March 17, 2022
baker – "trade me"
browns: pic.twitter.com/Rd4YoowBsw
— Tony X (@soIoucity) March 17, 2022
Baker mayfield: I hate you please trade me
Browns: We hate you too but no pic.twitter.com/OmOVT5QCPs
— master_chief_2.0 (@ChiefTwopointoh) March 17, 2022
The Cleveland Browns when Baker Mayfield told them to trade him pic.twitter.com/C64TwR6PEh
— Chris Muller (@_CMuller25) March 17, 2022
Mayfield is under contract for the 2022 season before hitting free agency. So, the Browns may be willing to let a miserable Baker play through this season before looking for alternatives at quarterback. Mayfield won’t like that idea, but his options are limited.
