Robby Anderson had plenty to say about the Jets and his former quarterback on Friday afternoon.
Anderson, who left New York for the Carolina Panthers in free agency, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the organization that signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2016, saying that the Jets benefitted more from bringing him on board than he did playing for the team.
“When u #undrafted a team ain’t taking a chance on you drafting you is taking a chance,” Anderson tweeted. “They have no risk. No expectations for me to become a four-year starter and an impact player #undrafted. And paid me bottom dollar they won that situation #educateyourself.”
When u #undrafted a team ain’t taking a chance on you drafting you is taking a chance… They have no risk. No expectations for me to become a four year starter and an impact player #undrafted. And paid me bottom dollar they won that situation #educateyourself
— Robby Anderson (@chosen1ra) July 3, 2020
Last season, Anderson’s second-round restricted free agent tender paid him just over $3 million. His previous entry-level contract with the Jets paid him $1.6 million over three years. The Jets had interest in retaining the Temple product and giving him a raise this offseason, but the Panthers met Anderson’s contractual demands with a two-year, $20 million deal with $12 million in guaranteed money.
Anderson’s defection to Carolina also gives him the chance to catch passes from a new quarterback — one he is also familiar with. After signing a lucrative three-year deal with the Panthers in free agency, former Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is set to take over under center.
That seems to be a major plus for Anderson, who tweeted out a video pointing out the numerous times Jets quarterbacks missed him on his routes over the last four years. Many of the misses in the video came courtesy of Sam Darnold, who Anderson caught passes from in his final two seasons with New York.
— Robby Anderson (@chosen1ra) July 3, 2020
Anderson followed up his response to the video by clarifying that he was simply frustrated with missed opportunities and not throwing shade Darnold’s way.
I ain’t throwing shade Sam my boy we jus ain’t connect f I hate missed opportunities wats da issue? Da jets wasn’t my only choice comin out undrafted I felt it was da best fit
— Robby Anderson (@chosen1ra) July 3, 2020
Anderson finished his career with the Jets with 207 receptions, 3,059 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also led New York in catches in 2018 and finished third in that category last season.
Regardless, it seems like both parties are ready to turn the page. Anderson has moved onto an organization willing to pay him what he feels he deserves. The Jets, meanwhile, moved swiftly to replace Anderson with Breshad Perriman, who has an extremely similar skillset.