Meh. I'd be more inclined to believe this if I thought for one second they really cared what the fans think.
If they knew all along they didn't want him, they would have jumped at the chance to put him on IR the rest of the year early, ride the high that was the 2020/2021 season and sell high.
As it is now, they just shit the bed. They are screwed six ways past Sunday and are going to have to pay out the nose for a replacement, or eat a big plate of Crow and ride out the next season with Mayfield, trade him mid season or let him walk and get nothing for him.
There is no way Berry wanted this situation. He is lose/lose for value.