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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson dismissed claims he had a problem with Baker Mayfield after the team agreed to acquire the quarterback from the Cleveland Browns.
Anderson’s alleged issue with Mayfield resurfaced after the trade between the Browns and the Panthers. When initial rumors surfaced about the Panthers’ interest in Mayfield earlier this year, Anderson commented, “Noooo,” on a fan account.
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Robby Anderson, #11 of the Carolina Panthers reacts after a catch during the second half of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 26, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jared K. Tilton/Getty Images)
The wide receiver tweeted a clip of his remarks about Mayfield and Sam Darnold from earlier in the year. He wrote that he has no problem with his new teammate and people should stop trying to “paint that narrative.”
“I said what I said,” Anderson said in June when asked about the comment. “This is just my thinking out loud, my thoughts. I’m just trying to be a good teammate to my quarterback [Sam Darnold]. That’s it. I’m just trying to protect a guy who’s my quarterback in a way. It is.”
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Robby Anderson #11 of the Carolina Panthers looks on before the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Mayfield spent four seasons with the Browns. He led Cleveland to a playoff victory in 2020. It was the Browns’ first playoff victory since the 1994 season. It was also Cleveland’s first playoff appearance since 2002 and first winning season since 2007.
His 2021 season was in disarray as he struggled to play through injuries. In 14 games, he had 3,010 passing yards, 17 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions.
Cleveland Browns’ Baker Mayfield warms up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
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Carolina was 5-12 last season and finished last in the NFC South. The team was 29th in points scored and 30th in receiving yards.
Ryan Gaydos is a sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.
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