During his postgame press conference last Sunday, Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield called out Hue Jackson for taking a job with the Bengals so soon after he was fired as Cleveland's coach. Mayfield's remarks came after the Browns beat Cincinnati, 35–20, in the team's first meeting since Jackson joined Marvin Lewis's coaching staff as a special assistant.
The rookie QB came under fire for his remarks but Mayfield told reporters Wednesday that he stands by what he said.
"People took it as me personally attacking Hue. That's not it," Mayfield said. "It's the fact that I get to have my own opinion on how it transpired and he gets to do what he wants.