And the plot thickens.
One day after Mary Kay Cabot reported on an alleged rift between Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and Coach Kevin Stefanski, Mayfield himself weighed in on social media.
A few hours earlier, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt dispelled the rumors in Cabot’s reporting from unnamed sources.
It is worth noting that Cabot is reputable and professional and has been reporting on the Browns for years.
What Mayfield Said
In response to Cabot’s tweet revealing her reporting, Mayfield wrote in his tweet:
“Clickbait. You and many other Cleveland local media continue to be drama stirring reporters with no sources or facts. Don’t put words in my mouth so you can put food on your table. I’m not your puppet.”
Clickbait. You and many other Cleveland local media continue to be drama stirring reporters with no sources or facts. Don’t put words in my mouth so you can put food on your table. I’m not your puppet. https://t.co/MfHnqWk65s
— Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) January 6, 2022
Clearly, Mayfield does not agree with Cabot’s reporting.
However, he did not stop by just saying that.
He accused her colleagues of being “drama stirring reporters”.
That is not going to endear him to the Browns beat reporters in 2022.
Maybe he does not care.
It is really hard to say at this point.
An Unlikely Ally
Mayfield’s tweet drew the attention of an unlikely ally, former Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden.
“Same stuff different year with her. She can’t help herself…”
Same stuff different year with her. She can’t help herself… https://t.co/sUJvgVx3kN
— Brandon Weeden (@bweeden3) January 6, 2022
Weeden’s Response Was Surprising
Weeden’s response drew attention.
He allegedly hasn’t commented on Browns football in a decade so Baker must be striking a nerve with him.
When Brandon Weeden talks Browns for the first time in almost a decade you know Baker has a point.
— Nick Karns (@karnsies817) January 6, 2022
Will Others Jump In?
A fan wondered if other past players will jump into this discussion.
https://twitter.com/veverkap/status/1479172660672311296
Conclusion
This thing is getting uglier by the second.
There have to be elements of truth to it; it was not totally manufactured by Mary Kay Cabot.
In the meantime, Baker Mayfield is apparently developing a list of alleged rifts.
First was Kevin Stefanski and now it is the Cleveland media.
NEXT: Alex Van Pelt Responds To Mayfield, Stefanski Rumors
I’ve never been a fan of Cabot’s reporting. Looks for the biggest stir stick she can find at every chance she gets.
“It is worth noting that Cabot is reputable and professional…….” Are You SURE??!!
My bet is there are plenty of past coaches and players that would not agree at all!
Shocker.
I agree just let us play ball and not have the media dramatize and stir the pot. What if we said the same thing about reporters
Not doing their job up to par trade the media to another state
i think she is a big part of cleveland sports teams problems. ALWAYS NEGATIVE. Get rid of her
In all the years I’ve been a Browns fan. Never once have I ever trusted a word that Cabot has printed. It seems that all she does is tell fibs,and cause problems. You just can’t trust what she says
Watched some video as Baker didn’t seem to get the protection he needed. and after all the ballyhoo about how we were going into the season with The Best O Line in the league. I don’t think so. There was always a paw holding onto a leg or foot. Imagining what he might have done had he had some ability to move, he didn’t and it wasn’t his fault. There was nothing there for him to have success with. The Blocking was under whelming. I don’t know what it was but they need some training or a new O line coach, that seemed obvious.
You guys sound pathetic no one else to blame so you blame Mary Kay?? Get off her back…. crying with baker huh? The only so called leader who hasn’t said it’s my fault one time excuse me Browns town that’s not a leader it’s not personal it’s business weeden yeah right loser she not hard enough on these non achieving multi millionaire who don’t put recs in poor community’s run with the money only is this exceptible in Cleveland… sick of yall bullying everybody into another losing se