At the weekend, Baker Mayfield spoke about extending his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which expires after next season. The quarterback explained that his employer’s current offer was “far from what we imagined.” Nevertheless, it is apparently likely that the parties will still come to an agreement.
“The Buccaneers recently sent an initial offer to Mayfield’s camp to get discussions started,” NFL insider Albert Greer revealed Sports Illustrated and followed up with: “Mayfield’s team, led by agent Tom Mills, has not yet responded. So technically there have not been any real negotiations between the two sides yet.”
At the weekend, Baker Mayfield announced that he “would very much like to sign a long-term contract”, but immediately set a deadline: “As soon as training camp begins, we will no longer deal with contractual matters. Then the only thing that counts is sport. It’s not up to me when that happens.”
Agreement reportedly “pretty certain”
But Greer doesn’t believe that a contract extension for the 31-year-old is off the table after that: “Sure, Mayfield can set this deadline. But are we supposed to believe that he would refuse on principle if the Buccaneers offered him what he wants at the end of August, for example?” For the sports journalist it is clear: Even after this, the playmaker will still be willing to commit to the Bucs.
For Greer, it’s clear that “it’s pretty certain that they will come to an agreement at some point.” It is therefore conceivable that Mayfield will receive between 50 and 60 million dollars per year. The SI journalist claims to have found out from consultant circles. Mayfield was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 2018 draft. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner landed in Tampa via the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams.
According to his own statement, the quarterback would like to stay there. “The guys in the dressing room and the coaching team know that I will stay true to myself. I will continue to do everything I can to help this team win the Super Bowl. This is a priority for me. Everything else will sort itself out,” Mayfield said recently.
The Texan explained that he and his family had “put down roots” in Tampa: “We love the community, we love being here, we enjoy life here. We have been welcomed with open arms. My wife and I would like to raise our children here.”
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