Baker Mayfield reveals real feelings on playing Browns: Going to ‘f–k them up’

Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield is outwardly fired as much as play his former crew in Week 1.

Throughout Monday’s episode of the “Across the NFL” podcast, NFL Community’s Cynthia Frelund mentioned Mayfield instructed her that he’s going to “f–ok up” the Browns crew that traded him to Carolina final month.

“On the sector, after the sport towards the Payments preseason Sport 3 and I walked over to him and instructed him, ‘I’m so excited to see you… go kick some butt, particularly Week 1, I can not wait,’ and he makes use of some expletives and I used to be like I simply hope you’re simply prepared and he was like, ‘I’m gonna bleep them up,'” Frelund mentioned about her change with Mayfield.

Baker Mayfield in the course of the first quarter of a preseason sport at Financial institution of America Stadium on August 26, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Frelund then confirmed that Mayfield mentioned, “I’m gonna f–ok them up,” about going through the Browns in Week 1. Mayfield was just lately named the Panthers’ starter following a quarterback battle with former Jets signal-caller Sam Darnold.

“I don’t say curse phrases on air. I don’t need to get in bother,” Frelund mentioned, laughing. “Sure [that was the quote he said].”

Mayfield, 27, landed in Carolina 4 months after he initially requested a commerce out of Cleveland in March. On the time, the Browns made a shock play for his substitute in then-Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson — who signed a five-year, $230 million contract with Cleveland, absolutely assured.

Watson will serve an 11-game suspension this coming season and pay a $5 million superb for violating the NFL’s code of conduct coverage following allegations of sexual assault.

In April, Mayfield mentioned he felt “disrespected” by the Browns’ pursuit and eventual acquisition of Watson.

Cynthia Frelund on the NFL mix in March 2022.

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“A hundred percent,” Mayfield mentioned on the time whereas showing on the “YNK” podcast. “I used to be instructed one factor and so they fully did one other.”

Mayfield, although, has been fairly bland in his feedback concerning the matchup because the commerce occurred.

Earlier this month, Mayfield’s spouse, Emily, mentioned there’s “no unwell will” on their finish when requested about Mayfield’s tumultuous exit out of Cleveland. 

“Finish of the day, it’s a enterprise! Baker and I are so grateful for our 4 years there!” she wrote on Instagram.