Social media to Browns trade of Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers
The long-awaited saga is over as the Cleveland Browns and Baker Mayfield finally worked out a deal to send the former No. 1 overall pick to the Carolina Panthers for a 2024 fifth-round pick.
Mayfield, who played with an injured shoulder in 2021, came under scrutiny as the team struggled down the stretch. Despite the shoulder injury and Mayfield’s contract running through the 2022 season, the Browns decided to trade for the troubled Deshaun Watson.
Once that move was made, the writing was on the wall, and Mayfield’s next NFL snap would be with a different organization.
The Carolina Panthers had been mentioned for some time as a team interested in the former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback. Now, Mayfield unites with former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule to try and do what he did with the Browns; help them get to the playoffs.
Armed with weapons like D.J. Moore, Robby Anderson, and Christian McCaffrey, Mayfield will arguably be playing with his best weapons at the NFL level. The Panthers have also prioritized the offensive line, adding offensive tackle Ikem Ekonwu with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
Social media was buzzing with the news of the trade, and we’ve found some of the best reactions from around the league and from Sooner Nation.
Helped pull them from the rubble
Who knows how it’ll work out here, but Baker Mayfield helped lead the Browns to the playoffs. A QB – MANY QBs – failed at that for 18 years.
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) July 6, 2022
Baker Mayfield will have some extra energy for week one
Mayfield traded to Panthers #BAKERMAYFIELD #Panthers #Browns pic.twitter.com/GaYDXbxSc5
— Sportstoons (@sportstoons) July 6, 2022
Cleveland fan says goodbye
Best of luck with the Panthers @bakermayfield thanks for wanting to come to the Browns, changing the culture in Cleveland, and leading the team to their first playoff win since 1994
Will definitely miss you here. Hope it all works out in Charlotte. https://t.co/c3LjaQjf9m
— Sir Yacht🛥 (@SirYacht_) July 6, 2022
Mayfield took a pay cut to get out of Cleveland
Baker Mayfield is taking a $3.5M paycut to make the trade to Carolina possible. The Browns will pay $10.5M, per @MikeGarafolo, while Carolina takes on $5M. Baker gets his wish to find a new team.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 6, 2022
All of Us!
𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙙 😃 Go be great 6! @bakermayfield x @Panthers #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/eDznWo4v92
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) July 6, 2022
The Salary Details
More: The #Browns will pay Baker Mayfield $10.5 million this season, which means they trimmed over $8 million in cash and salary-cap space. The #Panthers will pay Mayfield ~$5 million. Mayfield agreed to trim ~$3.5 million off his base salary.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 6, 2022
Not such a hot take
not sure the Panthers’ roster is currently constructed to help him be successful, but whatever. they need a QB & he needed to get the hell outta that mess.
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) July 6, 2022
Panthers fan welcomes Baker Magic
I loved Baker Mayfield at Oklahoma. Not big on him but n Cleveland. Hoping he proves me wrong now that I'm his biggest fan.
— JT (@Jaberuski) July 6, 2022
Time to Celebrate
Baker MAYFIELD to CAROLINA 😎🙌🏼
— Tattoo Baker 🎥✨ (@QB1TATT00) July 6, 2022
One could argue Mayfield's No. 2 in the NFC South
NFC South QBs ranked:
Tom Brady
Jameis Winston
Baker Mayfield
Andy Dalton
Marcus Mariota— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) July 6, 2022
Once a Sooner always a Sooner
Go win your self a superbowl @bakermayfield OU fans will always be rooting for you! #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/f0cuT14ZZi
— TRAV (@_TRAV23) July 6, 2022
You won't like him when he's angry
Baker’s whole underdog/walk-on thing kinda dissipated after he was drafted #1 overall but the chip is BACK and I need this revenge game like I need air 🙏🙏🙏
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) July 6, 2022
And Mayfield's the best quarterback that D.J. Moore has played with
Baker Mayfield gets to throw to D.J. Moore who is easily the best receiver he's had in the pros.
— Pete Smith (@_PeteSmith_) July 6, 2022
Watch out Cleveland
Throughout Baker Mayfield’s career, both pro and college, he’s gone scorched earth on any person or team he believes has wronged him. In short, I can’t wait for Week 1.
— Julian Council (@JulianCouncil) July 6, 2022
Former target celebrates with 6
6 God!! @bakermayfield
— Charleston Rambo (@CharlestonRambo) July 6, 2022
Dimitri Flowers showing love
LETSSS GOOO 6!!!!! @bakermayfield https://t.co/v5q5gfBa5C
— Dimitri Flowers (@treeflowers36) July 6, 2022
Former backup responds
WORK OUT!🤫 @bakermayfield
— Kyler Murray (@K1) July 6, 2022
Getting right to work
Sounds like Baker Mayfield planning to organize a couple days with receivers, tight ends and running backs before training camp.
— Joe Person (@josephperson) July 6, 2022
Unbelievable
The disrespect that y’all Browns fans are showing Baker Mayfield is crazy, especially after he was the best QB they had in twenty years and inherited a team that was 1-31
— AndreBengals (@AndreBengals) July 5, 2022
This seems good
Baker Mayfield was one of three players (P. Manning, A. Luck) with at least 3,500 passing yards and at least 20 touchdown passes in each of their first three seasons.
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) July 6, 2022
Former Longhorn with Sooner energy
Mark my words, the Browns are going to regret trading Baker Mayfield this season.
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) July 6, 2022
