Robbie Anderson will no longer play football for the Carolina Panthers following his clashes with coaches in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
While Anderson was kicked off the sideline by his own coach during the game, the organization decided to keep him out of the team permanently. Caroline traded Anderson to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday for undisclosed draft compensation.
Arizona needed wide receiver help after Marquise Brown was injured in the team’s 19-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Anderson and the return of DeAndre Hopkins should get the offense back where it needs to be.
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#3 Robbie Anderson of the Carolina Panthers watches against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 18, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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The Score and NFL Network were first to report the trade.
Anderson was seen getting into a few heated conversations with wide receivers coach Joe Dailey and interim head coach Steve Wilks as the team took on the Rams. In the second half, Anderson was told to take the showers and he didn’t come back. In the first half, he was spotted sitting away from his team.
He was not targeted in the game.
After the match, he told reporters that he was not happy to be knocked out on third down.
“It’s the third try, it’s one less money. I don’t think I should be okay with that (being taken out),” Anderson said. “So I made a comment about why I was taken off.
Tariq Woolen, #27 of the Seattle Seahawks, intercepts a pass intended for Marquise Brown, #2 of the Arizona Cardinals, during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on October 16, 2022 in Seattle.
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“Honestly, I was confused because I was never told to get out of the game. And, you know, upset about that. Nobody who’s a real competitor would be okay with that.”
Anderson said he was stuck around to talk about the incident and set the record straight from his point of view.
“I don’t want anyone to have any misconceptions. I’ve had moments of controversy where I haven’t spoken for myself,” Anderson said.
Anderson had 13 catches for 206 yards in five games heading into Sunday. He had 1,000 yards in 2020 in his freshman year at Carolina.
Carolina Panthers No. 3 Robbie Anderson checks with the referee to make sure he is on the line of scrimmage during a football game between the Carolina Panthers and New Saints -Orleans on September 25, 2022, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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The team fired Matt Rhule during the week. Rhule was Anderson’s coach at Temple. The wide receiver had been in 89% of the team’s plays in the first five games. He started the season with five catches for 102 yards in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.