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Robbie Anderson Walks Back Comment About Baker Mayfield After Stunning Trade

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Baker Mayfield, Robbie Anderson (Credit: Screenshot/Twitter Video https://twitter.com/chosen1ra/status/1544764805650829312 and Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

Baker Mayfield, Robbie Anderson (Credit: Screenshot/Twitter Video https://twitter.com/chosen1ra/status/1544764805650829312 and Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

David Hookstead Sports And Entertainment Editor
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Carolina Panthers receiver Robbie Anderson has attempted to walk back some criticism of Baker Mayfield.

The Panthers stunned NFL fans Wednesday when the team pulled the trigger on trading for Mayfield in return for a fifth round draft pick. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)

Prior to the trade, Anderson had stated on Instagram that he didn’t want Mayfield to join the team, and he’s now attempting to do some damage control.

He told the media he was “just trying to be a good teammate to his quarterback” and “defend” Sam Darnold’s role on the team. You can watch his full comments below.

This was without question the best spin possible for Anderson. By claiming he was just defending his quarterback – Sam Darnold – by saying he didn’t want Mayfield on the team, it’s believable and it makes him look like a loyal teammate.

It’s much better than if he had gotten to the podium and tried to convince the media he didn’t mean it or something along those lines.

I don’t think he dislikes Mayfield at all, but I also think he meant it when he said he didn’t want him on the team. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said it.

By framing it as a defense of Darnold being QB1, it makes him more likable in my humble opinion.

Now that Mayfield is on the roster, Anderson probably needs to have an adult conversation with his new teammate! I would love to be a fly on the wall for that conversation.