Baker Mayfield, the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is expected to sign a new deal worth at least $40 million per season. Mayfield has expressed the need to know who will be calling plays before finalizing the contract. His agent has initiated contract talks with the Buccaneers, but Mayfield's decision hinges on the offensive coordinator. Mayfield's future with the team was discussed during the Pro Bowl Games, where he represented the Buccaneers. The team has made a quick decision on the coordinator position following Mayfield's hint about free agency. Mayfield has had a positive outlook on his 2023 season and has spoken highly of the new head coach for the Carolina Panthers, Dave Canales.
"He's the most positive guy that I've ever been around." @Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield on his 2023 season and what Carolina is getting in HC Dave Canales. 📻 https://t.co/u2cRkasH7n #ProBowlGames | #Buccaneers | #GoBucs https://t.co/7toKltnSSD
Buccaneers make quick coordinator decision after Baker Mayfield’s free-agency hint https://t.co/0puTPrIjzL https://t.co/BB4cBYk3uO
Pro Bowl QB Baker Mayfield coming off a career year told me his agent started some contract talks with Bucs as he’s set to be free agent but “they know we gotta know who is going to be calling plays before anything is done.” @nflnetwork 1-on-1 on Mayfield & his Bucs future: https://t.co/msJVWh9bpr
📝 @AdamHBeasley: Baker Mayfield is in Orlando this weekend representing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Pro Bowl Games. Will he be back in a Bucs uniform in 2024? https://t.co/oyebiBo8oJ
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield trolls himself during Pro Bowl interview https://t.co/7zXzcFqze0
Baker Mayfield told our guy @CameronWolfe at the Pro Bowl yesterday in regard to free agency, “I think (the #Buccaneers) know that we've got to know who's calling plays before anything's done." Mayfield and Liam Coen worked well together in his brief stint with the #Rams. https://t.co/gBqNyjiHGk
Baker Mayfield wants to know who Bucs' offensive coordinator is before talking contract. https://t.co/WL1K993mA6
Baker Mayfield on future with Bucs: "I think they know that we've got to know who's calling plays before anything's done" https://t.co/DWZIfv338x https://t.co/ff5OZrZTYA
𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: #Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is expected to make “at least” $40 million per season on a new deal, per @TonyPauline https://t.co/DytJFvASXJ