Baker Mayfield walks out of press conference after heated exchange with reporter

Kirstie Chiappelli

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Baker Mayfield walked out of Wednesday's press conference after a heated exchange with Browns beat writer Tony Grossi.

The second-year quarterback was asked about Cleveland's final drive during the first half of the team's 27-13 loss to the Patriots on Sunday and became frustrated when Grossi questioned what he considered a lack of urgency from the Browns' offense at the time.

Mayfield called it "the dumbest question you could ask" and eventually exited his media availability.

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Mayfield took to Twitter shortly after to set the record straight.

"Everybody wants to hear the truth until they actually get it," Mayfield wrote. "I am who I am and always have been. Don’t call it emotional when it’s convenient and then passion when it fits. I care about winning, so yeah I’m frustrated. If I was to act like it’s okay to lose, then y’all would say that I’ve gotten complacent. My sense of urgency is at an all time high. And if I offend anybody along the way... that’s too bad"

Mayfield's reaction is a good indication Cleveland could be crumbling under the pressure of what was anticipated to be a breakout season for the Browns after numerous big-name acquisitions last offseason. 

The Browns (2-5) will look to clinch a morale-boosting victory when they visit the Broncos (2-6) on Sunday.

Kirstie Chiappelli