Baker Mayfield Denies Staring Down Hue Jackson During Bengals vs. Browns

It appeared as if Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was staring down former coach Hue Jackson during his team's 26-18 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, but the quarterback said he didn't. 

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Mayfield said when asked about it, per Scott Petrak of the Chronicle-Telegram.

Petrak noted Mayfield was "keeping a straight face" when he said as much.

Cleveland fired Jackson following a 2-5-1 start to the season, and he accepted an assistant coaching position with the Bengals—where he was the offensive coordinator prior to becoming the Browns head coach. The Browns have caught fire since Jackson's firing and are now 7-7-1.

This isn't the first time Jackson and Mayfield have been in the headlines together since the firing.

Mayfield previously said of Jackson taking the job with the Bengals, "I didn't like the move and people don't have to care. I'm not looking for anybody's approval," via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

Mayfield's Browns defeated Jackson's Bengals in Week 12 as well, and Cabot noted the quarterback turned away the coach's hug attempt after that contest.

The Oklahoma product drew the ire of First Take guest Damien Woody for his critical comments of Jackson after the Week 12 matchup, as the former Jets offensive lineman said he should "grow up" and pointed to his decision to transfer from Texas Tech during his collegiate career.

Mayfield responded in an Instagram comment, "I didn't lose 30+ games be fake and then do that…I wasn't gonna have a scholarship. Good try though buddy."

The rookie finished 27-of-37 for 284 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions in Sunday's matchup, thriving again after Jackson's departure.

The future looks bright in Cleveland with Mayfield under center, but there is apparently some bad blood remaining when it comes to his former coach.