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Freddie Kitchens defends Baker Mayfield for comments about Hue Jackson

Sports shows across the country can’t keep Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield’s name off their airwaves this week, after Mayfield publicly criticized his former head coach Hue Jackson for joining division rival Cincinnati two weeks after being fired.

Here in Cleveland, it’s been mostly support for the Browns signal caller. That includes Mayfield’s offensive coordinator, who came to his quarterback’s defense on Thursday.

“First of all, I don’t have a problem with Baker saying anything like [his remarks after the game]. The guy spoke what he felt to be true and I don’t know when it became big news to speak the truth.