In 2023, the NFL’s biggest surprise was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Bucs were thought to be a squad that was prepared to start over after Tom Brady’s retirement. They were without a clear starter for a time, and many thought backup quarterback Kyle Trask would replace Brady.
However, the season’s course was altered when the team signed Baker Mayfield.
This past season, Mayfield put his career back on track. He set career highs in passing yards, touchdowns, and completion percentage, and he helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win a playoff spot that nobody had predicted heading into the season. With a 9-8 overall record, they won the division. Not only did they make it to the postseason, but they also defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9 in the Divisional Round.
The front office now has important decisions to make regarding the future of their quarterback, Baker Mayfield, who may have been seen as a bridge when he was signed but is currently one of the hottest free agent signal callers in the NFL. Baker Mayfield and the Bucs ultimately lost to the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round.
With the two most important offensive players set to enter the free agent market, Tampa Bay will need to find new ways to compete if it hopes to stay a contender.
Mike Evans just finished a season in which he caught 1,000 yards. Something he has done in Tampa Bay during each and every season of his ten-year NFL career.
With 79 receptions, 1.255 yards, and 13 touchdowns, he outperformed every player on the team and ranked among the best in the league. Those are some very special numbers. However, if rumours are to be believed, the Bucs brass decided to undervalue the cornerstone of their franchise.
Evans is expected to test free agency because the organisation and him were reportedly “far apart” on the statistics.
The 28-year-old Mayfield signed a $4 million, one-year contract with Tampa Bay during the summer, but since then, a lot has transpired.
Mayfield won’t get paid like the best QB in the NFL this summer, according to CBS NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, but he will get a big contract in 2023, whether it’s in Tampa Bay or somewhere else, based on his performance.
The report on Mayfield was given by Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. After throwing 28 touchdown passes, Mayfield just guided the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to an NFC South title and a playoff victory.
The Buccaneers would probably value Mayfield higher than any other NFL team. It’s plausible, if not likely. However, that doesn’t mean they can treat the quarterback disrespectfully by lowballing him. League sources indicate that starting just above Geno Smith’s three-year, $75 million contract with Seattle from the previous season, which permitted the Seahawks to leave after one season, would be a respectable place to start.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Make Significant Decision On Baker Mayfield’s Future
There’s a lot more hope for Mayfield, even though news about the Bucs and their star wide receiver haven’t been positive and Mike Evans might be playing in a different uniform for the first time in his career next season.
Bucs Insider Rick Stroud revealed on Friday that the team’s executives are putting out a lot of effort to try to get Baker Mayfield to sign a new contract as soon as possible.
According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Jason Licht, general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is anticipated to have a meeting with Mayfield’s agent, Tom Mills, at the NFL scouting combine the following week.
While a deal for the quarterback to stay with Tampa Bay is not imminent, Stroud writes that the organisation and Mayfield have had some early discussions over a potential new contract. During his rookie campaign with the Bucs,
With a 28:10 touchdown to gain ratio and a career-high 4,044 passing yards, Mayfield guided the team to its third consecutive NFC South championship. After splitting the 2022 season with the Panthers and Rams, Mayfield—the No. 1 overall pick selected by the Browns in the 2018 NFL Draft—would prefer to stay put, according to the report. However, if the veteran signal-caller hits the free agent market next month, the Buccaneers may face some competition for the 28-year-old’s services.
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