“Shame on You”: Buccaneers Risk Locker Room Fallout if Baker Mayfield Doesn’t Get Paid, Warns 3x Super Bowl Champ
Mayfield wants a long-term deal resolved before camp as the 31-year-old enters the final year of a $100 million contract.
- Quarterback Baker Mayfield set a deadline for contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, stating he does not want talks to continue into training camp as he enters the final season of his deal.
- Entering the final season of his three-year, $100 million contract with Tampa Bay, the 31-year-old quarterback faces negotiations that have not progressed as he hoped.
- Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles expressed concern over Mayfield's open-field hits, but Mayfield pushed back Tuesday, noting he has started every game for three years.
- Despite the negotiation stalemate, Mayfield maintains he is focused on leading Tampa to a Super Bowl and wants to remain with the organization long-term.
- Analysts have linked Mayfield to the New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns as potential landing spots, though his bitter departure from Cleveland complicates a return.
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“Shame on You”: Buccaneers Risk Locker Room Fallout if Baker Mayfield Doesn’t Get Paid, Warns 3x Super Bowl Champ
It’s a little disappointing to see Baker Mayfield, of all quarterbacks, play the waiting game for a contract. After back-to-back strong seasons that revived his career in Tampa Bay, he has more than made his case for a long-term deal. But the front office is still mulling over this idea. Even though the Bucs might not be as talked about as other teams, this situation hasn’t gone unnoticed. Former Washington Redskins guard Mark Schlereth, who won…
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield Addresses Extension Talks, Injury Concerns
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is on track to play out the last season of his three-year, $100MM contract in 2026. Mayfield said on June 5 that he and the team were “not anywhere close” to an extension. Almost two weeks later, the sides have not made any progress. “Pretty much the same,” Mayfield said of his contract status on Tuesday (via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times). Although Mayfield has never missed a game in his three-year ten…
Baker Mayfield Sends Strong Message Amid Growing Buccaneers Concerns
Baker Mayfield isn’t interested in changing the way he plays football. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback delivered a firm response this week after reports suggested the organization has some concerns about the physical punishment he takes on the field and whether his aggressive style could eventually put him at risk. For Mayfield, the answer was simple: his track record speaks for itself. Mayfield Points to His Durability When asked Tuesday a…
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