Bills WR Kelvin Benjamin Says He ‘Wasn’t Even Trying to Listen’ To Cam Newton Before Preseason Game [VIDEO]

Cam Newton and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin got into what seemed like a heated verbal match before Thursday’s preseason game, but now Benjamin is claiming he wasn’t even paying attention to the Carolina Panthers quarterback.

Cam Newton & Kelvin Benjamin Get Into Feud

The Panthers traded Benjamin — who joined Carolina as a first-round draft pick out of Florida State in 2014 — to the Bills midway through the 2017 season. The 27-year-old receiver reportedly told The Athletic last week that he wished the Panthers hadn’t drafted him and that he might have enjoyed greater success as a player had he been paired with a more prolific quarterback.

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On Thursday, before Carolina’s 28-23 victory at Buffalo, Newton confronted Benjamin about his remarks, although the wideout seemed to have no desire to speak to the veteran QB. Benjamin eventually walked away from Newton.

Here is the footage of Newton trying to get Benjamin’s attention. The Charlotte Observer’s Jeff Siner shared the video:

“I wasn’t even trying to listen,” Benjamin told reporters after the preseason matchup, per Panthers.com.

“Moving on from it. Just moving on from it,” the wideout added about his being traded to the Bills.

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On Thursday, Benjamin logged four receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown that put Buffalo up 7-0 halfway through the first quarter.

Benjamin appears to have a good point about Newton: the Panthers QB isn’t exactly one of the most accurate passers in the NFL. However, Benjamin had a great rookie season with Carolina: he recorded 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns.

The receiver struggled more with Buffalo last year, nevertheless: he had just 16 catches and one touchdown in six games. However, if Benjamin keeps playing like he did on Thursday, his 2018 season should be a very successful one.

It also seems slightly hypocritical of Newton to call out Benjamin for his comments when the Panthers QB himself drew backlash last year for giving a sexist answer to a female reporter’s question.