Baker Mayfield Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB just-announced quarterback Baker Mayfield has announced his departure.
It was recently disclosed that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want to utilize their franchise tag in order to retain defensive end Antoine Winfield Jr., which means quarterback Baker Mayfield will be making his second trip to free agency in as many years.
Mayfield shocked everyone in 2023 by guiding the Bucs to a 9-8 record, the NFC South championship, and an upset victory against the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card stage. During the process, he turned in a career-best season, throwing for over 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns on 64.3 percent of his passes, with only 10 interceptions—the fewest of his six NFL seasons.
Following the team’s Divisional round defeat to the Detroit Lions, Mayfield made a
Baker Mayfield, the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has declared his retirement.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have revealed that they want to use their franchise tag to keep defensive end Antoine Winfield Jr. This means that quarterback Baker Mayfield will be heading into free agency for the second time in as many years.
By leading the Bucs to a 9-8 record, the NFC South title, and an unexpected win against the reigning NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round in 2023, Mayfield stunned everyone. All the while, he had his best-ever season as a quarterback, passing for nearly 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns on 64.3% of his throws while picking up only 10 interceptions, the fewest in his six NFL seasons.
After losing to the team in the Divisional round, Detroit Lions, Mayfield made a