{"id":42480,"date":"2022-06-08T21:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T21:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/browns-baker-mayfield-excused-from-mandatory-minicamp-as-disgruntled-qb-seeks-new-home\/"},"modified":"2022-06-08T21:00:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T21:00:22","slug":"browns-baker-mayfield-excused-from-mandatory-minicamp-as-disgruntled-qb-seeks-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/browns-baker-mayfield-excused-from-mandatory-minicamp-as-disgruntled-qb-seeks-new-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns’ Baker Mayfield excused from mandatory minicamp as disgruntled QB seeks new home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Cleveland Browns are set to open up minicamp next week. While this portion of the offseason program is mandatory and subject to fines if a player decides to skip out, there are some exceptions. The latest example of that comes with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has been excused from participating in these workouts by the team, as confirmed by CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This mutually agreed upon absence comes as Mayfield’s trade request<\/span> remains unfulfilled. The former No. 1 overall pick requested a deal that sends him out of Cleveland following the Browns’ blockbuster trade for former Texans signal-caller Deshaun Watson. Given that the club is moving in a new direction with Watson at the helm, Mayfield’s presence would likely be more of a distraction for the team as it continues setting the foundation for the 2022 regular season. As for the player, it’s also highly unlikely he’d want to strap on a helmet for the team that just replaced him, so it makes sense from both sides. <\/p>\n

“It’s in the mutual interest of both sides for us to move on,” Mayfield said in a statement to ESPN<\/a> back in March regarding the trade request. “The relationship is too far gone to mend. It’s in the best interests of both sides to move on.”<\/p>\n

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