But precedents have been set that being 31 doesn't mean you have to accept a 2 year offer.
Of course you don’t have to accept a 2-year deal.
But, at that age, how many 2-year vs. 4-year deals do you see with QB’s?
And, since you used Dak as a comp; how many 4,400 yard, 30+ TD seasons has Baker had to bring to the negotiating table?
Also are the cowboys winning in this formula? Nope
So Dak has played better than Baker (albeit with two great weapons) and they don't even make the playoffs.
Maybe Dak has an MVP type season this year and they get to the playoffs?
Couple things here:
1. Jerry isn't someone I'd replicate, as it pertains to GM moves.
2. For the millionth time, team wins are not a QB stat.
At the end of the day, Bucs made Baker an offer that was more than fair, and he turned it down.
He's opting to bet on himself.
We'll see how it plays out.
At the end of the day, Bucs made Baker an offer that was more than fair, and he turned it down.
He's opting to bet on himself.
We'll see how it plays out
Yes agreed. It's really that simple.
Wins aren't a QB stat BUT no position in any team sport has more influence on the outcome of the game.
Wins aren't a QB stat BUT no position in any team sport has more influence on the outcome of the game.
60% - Defense
20% - Offense
20% - Special Teams
Dungy ball
there it is again
"I still think there's a deal to be done between the Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield," Breer wrote. "But it's going to take someone reengaging over the next six days. On one hand, there haven't been any substantive negotiations since the start of camp, with Mayfield sticking to his word that if it wasn't done by then, he was shelving it until after the season"
"On the other, the two sides weren't that far apart earlier in the summer. And the Buccaneers showed their willingness to get a market deal done closer to the season again (after doing such deals with Tristan Wirfs, Zyon McCollum and Luke Goedeke the last two years), by giving Vita Vea the sort of bump, with a one-year extension, that Dexter Lawrence got in Cincinnati. So will someone pick up the phone this week?"
there it is again
"I still think there's a deal to be done between the Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield," Breer wrote. "But it's going to take someone reengaging over the next six days. On one hand, there haven't been any substantive negotiations since the start of camp, with Mayfield sticking to his word that if it wasn't done by then, he was shelving it until after the season"
"On the other, the two sides weren't that far apart earlier in the summer. And the Buccaneers showed their willingness to get a market deal done closer to the season again (after doing such deals with Tristan Wirfs, Zyon McCollum and Luke Goedeke the last two years), by giving Vita Vea the sort of bump, with a one-year extension, that Dexter Lawrence got in Cincinnati. So will someone pick up the phone this week?"
Not sure why the Bucs would want to try and get something done here in the next week but stranger things have happened....
let's hope status quo remains as it looks like Baker's hissy fit has subsided and he's ready for some football
Baker Mayfield got the contract extension he wanted, after all. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their quarterback are in agreement on a new three-year deal, according to ESPN and NFL Media, which ends one of the offseason's most high-profile contract standoffs.
The three-year contract is reportedly worth $165 million, which makes its average annual value a whopping $55 million. That salary places Mayfield in a tie for the third-highest-paid quarterback in the league, matching him with Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Jordan Love, Trevor Lawrence and Matthew Stafford.
Huh, look at that, $50m (+), multiyear extension, before the season…whoda thunk it…?Baker Mayfield got the contract extension he wanted, after all. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their quarterback are in agreement on a new three-year deal, according to ESPN and NFL Media, which ends one of the offseason's most high-profile contract standoffs.
The three-year contract is reportedly worth $165 million, which makes its average annual value a whopping $55 million. That salary places Mayfield in a tie for the third-highest-paid quarterback in the league, matching him with Joe Burrow, Josh Allen, Jordan Love, Trevor Lawrence and Matthew Stafford.
Oh, wait, I know that answer. A few of us held that marker..
Looks like a great deal for both sides. Everybody is probably very happy, no doubt, ecstatic.
#LetsGo
On to Cincinnati…
AlbertBreer: The Bucs reached back out to Baker Mayfield’s camp late last week—knowing the sides weren’t far off when talks broke off. Mayfield agreed to try again, and the team added a year to its offer.
Things were always amicable, even if Baker was … pretty straight-forward publicly."
Things were always amicable, even if Baker was … pretty straight-forward publicly."
Love it or hate it, it’s simply his persona (even if it’s a little forced/manufactured).
Its respect and acknowledgement for a franchise quarterback.there it is again
"I still think there's a deal to be done between the Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield," Breer wrote. "But it's going to take someone reengaging over the next six days. On one hand, there haven't been any substantive negotiations since the start of camp, with Mayfield sticking to his word that if it wasn't done by then, he was shelving it until after the season"
"On the other, the two sides weren't that far apart earlier in the summer. And the Buccaneers showed their willingness to get a market deal done closer to the season again (after doing such deals with Tristan Wirfs, Zyon McCollum and Luke Goedeke the last two years), by giving Vita Vea the sort of bump, with a one-year extension, that Dexter Lawrence got in Cincinnati. So will someone pick up the phone this week?"
Not sure why the Bucs would want to try and get something done here in the next week but stranger things have happened....
let's hope status quo remains as it looks like Baker's hissy fit has subsided and he's ready for some football
I think many made those points. Looks like the Buc front office felt similarly.
Oh, wait, I know that answer. A few of us held that marker..
“According to a source, Baker Mayfield's new contract with the Bucs includes $110 million in new guarantees on top of the $40 million he was already scheduled to earn this year. So $150 million in guarantees total. Now signed through 2029.”
- Graziano ESPN via X
Wait. This sounds oddly familiar.
Almost like someone on here said it.
It’s almost as if…
Yep, it has great timing to delay, now Baker will greet the media on Wednesday with a big grin…and in two weeks he will play the franchise and quarterback that replaced him…one is ascending again, one is not.Oh, wait, I know that answer. A few of us held that marker..
“According to a source, Baker Mayfield's new contract with the Bucs includes $110 million in new guarantees on top of the $40 million he was already scheduled to earn this year. So $150 million in guarantees total. Now signed through 2029.”
- Graziano ESPN via X
Wait. This sounds oddly familiar.
Almost like someone on here said it.
It’s almost as if…
Sometimes you live long enough to see justice.
On to Cincinnati…and then, Cleveland.
Lets GO!
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Oh, wait, I know that answer. A few of us held that marker..
“According to a source, Baker Mayfield's new contract with the Bucs includes $110 million in new guarantees on top of the $40 million he was already scheduled to earn this year. So $150 million in guarantees total. Now signed through 2029.”
- Graziano ESPN via X
Wait. This sounds oddly familiar.
Almost like someone on here said it.
It’s almost as if…
Yup he was whining about guaranteed money... Which is not something you do if you think you're going to play well.
Smdh
Now we're stuck with a shit contract... And Baker has the pressure to perform vs chip on the shoulder.
I know you don't buy into that shoulder stuff but I do... And I legit think Baker would be playing better if he wasn't paid...
Mayfield will play hard no matter what the situation. The problem is the rest of his teammates dating to back to last year are clearly not in the same direction. So I think that had something to do with Evans leaving too and not just because of Bowles alone. Bowles tolerance is seen as a weakness by a few rotten apples but the team failed to discard enough of them last season or deal with them.
