As i recall, he was taking the highest paid OC job, but then the Jaguars went all in and gave him a deal he could not refuse

if you believe that (I do) then they were negotiating because Mayfield says they gave him offers (plural). This is why I said all public stuff with ...

I think your are conflating two things as if they are one, but thats not really the way it played out. I say that because you say "offer" (singular) t...

Cant speak for them, but the posts suggest some of that (in bold), but also just an understanding the downside to contract extensions for a 31 year ol...

  If they were going to, it would be soon? Most likely before the season? if so that answer is coming quickly  

This is the key point about Vea's situation because the Bucs have done versions of this (guarantee and/or one season raise) with multiple players, but...

One option you left out is something like a raise this season or making his balance due guaranteed, but since we are now past game 1 of the preseason,...

"Wirfs pulled a hamstring 20 days ago in a report-to-camp-day run. He was seen running on the sidelines publicly for the first time on Tuesday during ...

  I think you could be confusing Mayfield's first comments about a first offer with the state of play since, but either way even Mayfield has l...

Your thought, not mine. The comment was about the player and contract negotiations so the response was about the player and contract negotiation, bu...

  Definitely and thats why it could hurt. I think the thing that makes Vea extra tough is that hes more than just taking up space as a run stop...

i think because more interested in seeing the QBs and WRs

you think the defense goes backwards without Vea?

Yeah, have to take player comments with a grain of salt. Vea's agency probably represents a half dozen or more Bucs (Otton, Goedeke, Mauch etc), so ...

  like this?