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Panthers WR Robbie Anderson believes Cam Newton can still play in NFL

Panthers WR Robbie Anderson backed up his bro Cam Newton, saying he’s just waiting on the right opportunity to get back on an NFL roster.

Carolina Panthers receiver Robbie Anderson has always had love for Cam Newton, even prior to playing with him last season. In fact, he considers the quarterback, whom he briefly talked about on Wednesday, family.

ESPN’s David Newton (no actual relation either) capped off Anderson’s media availability by asking if he’s stayed in contact with Cam. And he has.

“I had talked to bro, holla’d at brother just a minute ago. Tapped in with him,” he said following the team’s latest training camp outing. “But, ya know, I don’t really consider bro a friend. I consider bro family.”

The seventh-year wideout was then asked by Joseph Person of The Athletic if he’s surprised that the NFL’s former Most Valuable Player isn’t currently on a roster. And he’s not.

“I think that if he wanted to, he probably could,” he’d add. “I think bro probably just wanna make sure he choose the right situation for himself.”

This is pretty much what Newton has maintained about the current state of his football career. Upon returning to and finishing up with Carolina for the 2021 campaign, Newton has said he’s been waiting on the right opportunity.

Whatever that means, we don’t yet know—as he’s remained on the open market this late into the year. But maybe we’ll get an answer soon enough, when the grind of the regular season (or the aftermath of a potentially long suspension) eventually begins.

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Watch: Baker Mayfield, Robbie Anderson connect for beautiful TD bomb

Like Panthers WR Robbie Anderson said, there’s no issue between him and Baker Mayfield—who he connected with for a bomb of a TD catch on Tuesday.

Just a few months ago, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson apparently wanted nothing to do with then Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. But now, he’s making some early training camp magic with one of his newest teammates.

During the team’s 11-on-11 drills from Tuesday afternoon, Mayfield and Anderson teamed up for a bomb of a touchdown. The incredible dime, which may very well be the best play in Spartanburg thus far, appeared to drop in at anywhere from 50 to 60 yards downfield.

Even before the Panthers acquired Mayfield from the Browns, Anderson cleared up his past social media rejections of the former No. 1 overall pick—stating he was simply showing support for Sam Darnold.

“Just tryna to be a good teammate to my quarterback,” he stated back in mandatory minicamp. “That’s it. Just tryna defend the guy who is my quarterback, in that sense.”

He’d then readdress the topic, adding as recently as Friday that it’s all “water under the bridge.”

Well, perhaps he wasn’t lying.

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Panthers WR Robbie Anderson moves on from past comments about Baker Mayfield

Here’s why Panthers WR Robby Anderson, who has zero beef with Baker Mayfield, is now Panthers WR Robbie Anderson.

Back in April, Carolina Panthers wideout Robbie Anderson (Robby Anderson, at the time) made it clear that he wasn’t interested in having quarterback Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, at the time) on his team. But now that he is indeed on his team, has the air been cleared?

According to Anderson, it didn’t have to be.

The seventh-year receiver spoke with reporters on Friday following the third installment of training camp practice. When asked by Joseph Person of The Athletic if he felt he had to patch things up with Mayfield, Anderson stated that there was no need.

“Nah,” he said. “That’s, like, kinda water under the bridge.”

Per usual, Anderson was short and sweet with his answer.

But since the media had him, he was also asked about that aforementioned name change. Why go from “Robby” to “Robbie?”

Well, on top of just liking how it looks, he sees it as a rebirth of sorts.

“Yeah, you could say that in a sense,” he told team beat writer Sheena Quick. “That’s how I used to spell it, though, when I was younger. Then I switched it to the ‘y.’ But I kinda like how it look on paper better with the ‘ie.’ And when I had ‘ie,’ I had the No. 3, too. Like, throwback, know what I’m sayin’?”

Anderson, of course, also switched uniform numbers this offseason—dumping his No. 11 for that throwback 3.

So maybe Mayfield and Anderson don’t have to talk anything out considering it was Robby, not Robbie, that resented the trade.

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has throwing session with multiple NFL WRs

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had a throwing session with a few NFL wide receivers

The Baltimore Ravens are banking on a big fifth-year from quarterback Lamar Jackson in 2022. He has shown that he is one of the most talented players in the league, and his fantastic work ethic is a major reason for his success at the professional level.

Jackson has been working hard all offseason in order to continue to get better on the field. He recently got a throwing session in with a few NFL wide receivers, including current Carolina Panthers wideout Robbie Anderson as well as former Baltimore pass catcher Willie Snead IV, who is currently still a free agent.

Warning: NSFW music

Throughout the video, Jackson shows off his arm strength and deep ball accuracy, something that Baltimore could look to show off more in 2022.

Anderson is currently gearing up for his third season in Carolina after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the New York Jets. Snead played with the Ravens from 2018-2020, accumulating 126 catches for 1,422 yards and nine touchdowns.

Winners and losers from Panthers’ trade for QB Baker Mayfield

The winners and losers of Wednesday’s Baker Mayfield trade go even beyond the Panthers organization itself.

On Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns finally came together on a deal for quarterback Baker Mayfield. And, just like most deals, it’ll cause a ripple effect on its related parties.

So, here’s who will be facing some change—both positive and negative—as a result of the trade.

Panthers WR Robbie Anderson: ‘I don’t have an issue’ with Baker Mayfield

We were waiting with bated breath on Robbie Anderson’s reaction to the Panthers’ trade for Baker Mayfield. Well, we got it.

A lot of folks have had a lot of things to say about the Carolina Panthers and Baker Mayfield—even before Wednesday’s trade came to be. But there was one person in particular that had a few interesting comments about the marriage not too far back.

That person, of course, is Panthers wideout Robbie Anderson.

In April, the seventh-year wideout publicly displayed his displeasure for such an acquisition. Not only did he reply with a resounding “Nooooo” to an Instagram post teasing Mayfield’s move to Carolina, but he proceeded to promptly double down soon after.

Well, Anderson went back to social media today to clear up his stance on Mayfield. And as he said in mandatory minicamp, he was only trying to be a good teammate to his projected starting quarterback at the time—Sam Darnold.

Now, Anderson will have another quarterback to defend this upcoming season—whether he really likes him or not.

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Browns likely wouldn’t swap QBs with Panthers in trade involving Baker Mayfield

Unlike Dell and Sonya Curry, the Panthers and Browns probably won’t be down for a good old fashioned swap.

Things have gotten messy for the Cleveland Browns at the quarterback position, and that’s even if you exclude the mounting allegations of sexual misconduct against Deshaun Watson. But when it comes solely to Baker Mayfield, can they make a clean break?

According to Mary Kay Cabot, probably not.

A scenario that could make plenty of sense for both the Browns and the Carolina Panthers is a quarterback-for-quarterback swap—specifically Mayfield for Sam Darnold. Both have just about worn out their welcomes,  both are set to earn $18.8 million for the 2022 campaign and both teams would be better off with the other guy.

Cabot’s report for Cleveland.com, however, isn’t putting much stock into that outcome. On Wednesday evening, the Browns beat writer quoted a league source that stated he’s “confident it’s not happening.”

Shucks.

What could be happening, though, is a trade that sends another Panthers player to Cleveland. And, ironically enough, it could be receiver Robbie Anderson.

In a separate nugget, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports mentioned on Tuesday that the 29-year-old wideout could be involved in a move for Mayfield. Hmmm . . .

Anderson, of course, previously expressed his disapproval for a pairing with the former No. 1 overall pick in a couple of Instagram replies back in April. And although he cleared that up on Wednesday, saying he was just showing support for his current quarterback in Darnold, he wouldn’t have to play with him anyway if such a deal went down.

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Panthers WR Robbie Anderson on retirement tweet: ‘I’m here, ain’t I?’

Panthers WR Robbie Anderson said his cryptic tweet about retirement wasn’t really that serious.

This past Saturday, Carolina Panthers wideout Robbie Anderson caused a bit of a stir with a tweet—one that, perhaps, teased an early retirement. And even though the post was deleted rather promptly, how serious was it?

According to Anderson himself, it wasn’t.

After the team’s second outing of mandatory minicamp on Wednesday, the 29-year-old fielded questions from reporters. So, naturally, he was peppered with inquiries into his Twitter activity—to which he said wasn’t a big deal.

“I was just, ya know, thinkin’ out loud,” he said. “Just thinkin’ out loud. But I wasn’t, like, really that serious, for real.”

Anderson, who later stated that “personal things” inspired him to think (or type) out loud, was then asked if he wants to play in 2022 and if he wants to be with the Panthers. To that, he had a simple answer.

“I’m here, ain’t I?” he said. “So that’s a tell-tale.”

Luckily, we’d get a little more out of Robbie, who was also asked about his very public disapproval of the team potentially acquiring Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Anderson claimed he was just trying to show his support for his current passer in Sam Darnold.

“Just tryna to be a good teammate to my quarterback,” he stated of his thought process behind his negative Instagram replies regarding Mayfield. “That’s it. Just tryna defend the guy who is my quarterback, in that sense.”

As we’ve said before—whether you like him or not, Robbie always keeps it a buck.

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4-Down Territory: News of the day, June 15, 2022

What’s happening around the NFL today? Check out the top stories from June 15.

What’s happening around the NFL today?

It’s mid-June, so not as much as we’d like. Still, there’s some minicamp drama, trade rumors, plus Odell speculation.

Check out the top NFL stories below.

Rumor: Robbie Anderson could be targeted by Browns in Baker Mayfield trade

Could the Browns add a #2 receiver as a part of trading away Baker Mayfield? An interesting thought especially given Anderson’s past tweets:

Based on reports, the Cleveland Browns could finally have a resolution to their relationship with QB Baker Mayfield. While nothing is certain, rumors persist that the Carolina Panthers could end up finalizing a trade for the Browns former starter.

The Panthers traded for Sam Darnold last year but saw him struggle greatly. They added Matt Corral in the 2022 NFL draft but few believe he is ready to compete for the starter job right away. With Matt Rhule entering his third season, winning is a priority and Mayfield would give them the best chance.

The holdup, since the NFL draft, has reportedly been around his contract. What had not been discussed is what specific compensation Cleveland would receive in return.

No matter what the trade is, Carolina WR Robbie Anderson made it clear that he didn’t want to play with Mayfield. Earlier this week, Anderson tweeted and then deleted that he was considering retiring.

Now, Josina Anderson mentioned Anderson as a possible candidate to join the Browns. Josina Anderson talks about Deshaun Watson and Mayfield below but mentions Robby Anderson near the end of this video:

A six-year pro, Anderson had his best season in Carolina in 2020 with 1,096 yards after three straight years with the New York Jets where he averaged 14.9 or more yards per reception. If traded, his contract would be reasonable for one season but jumps significantly in 2023.

As negotiations continue, it will be interesting if Cleveland is interested in Anderson more than draft capital in return for Mayfield.

A lot of smoke surrounding the Browns and Panthers at this point but there are no reports that a deal is imminent or that Anderson is likely to be involved if a deal is consummated.