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The quarterback is the most important position in football. It is also the hardest position to acquire elite talent at in the NFL. This is especially true through free agency because starting-caliber quarterbacks rarely hit the open market. It is relatively uncommon to see a superstar quarterback switch teams during free agency, and the best […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off of a playoff season in which they didn’t win a ton of games but went further in the playoffs than most people expected. Now star linebacker Lavonte David is just one of several Bucs of interest this offseason including Mike Evans and Baker Mayfield. The makeup of the […]

The chatter linking Tampa Bay Buccaneers pending free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield to the New England Patriots continues to gain ground. With the former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick still without a new contract with the Buccaneers, there is no stopping rumors with regard to his landing spot from sprouting from all over the […]

Heading into the NFL Scouting Combine, it seemed as though the big question surrounding the Chicago Bears was if they planned to trade quarterback Justin Fields. Now, as the Combine comes to a close, that is no longer the question being asked in NFL circles. The wide-spread assumption is that the Bears will indeed move Fields, likely […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their guy. After some drama, the Buccaneers and Mike Evans agreed to a new two-year deal in free agency. The contract keeps the long-time Buc in Florida, where he could potentially end his career. Keeping Evans around is obviously great, but the new contract could end up giving them yet […]

If asked the question “Who is the best college football quarterback of the 21st century,” there are plenty of directions you could choose to go. And then there’s the right direction. ESPN did not go the right direction. On a recent episode of the “4th and 1 Show,” former Heisman Trophy and National Championship winning […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2023 NFL season with low expectations after the retirement of Tom Brady, yet stunned nearly every analysts and prognosticator as they finished the season with a 9-8 record, which was good enough to win the NFC South. The Bucs surprising run of success continued into the Playoffs. Tampa Bay […]

The Atlanta Falcons are on a mission to improve upon their middling 2023 season. Thus, Atlanta is on the hunt for an upgrade at the quarterback position in NFL Free Agency. The team has its eyes on Kirk Cousins, but one analyst believes it could find its Plan B in Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ QB Baker […]

Filling the shoes of Tom Brady, who had just won a Super Bowl a couple of years back, is always going to be a hard job. But, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not struggle to do so, unlike the New England Patriots. Jason Licht acquired Baker Mayfield and enlisted the help of Dave Canales along […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have big roster decisions coming up ahead of the 2024 NFL Free Agency period. Specifically, the Bucs’ largest question centers around Baker Mayfield. Mayfield will be a free agent after Tampa Bay decided not to use their franchise tag on him, Ari Meirov reports. Questions about Baker Mayfield’s future with the […]

Baker Mayfield had quite the resurgence last season, didn’t he? The former number one overall pick was at an all-time low after his disastrous 2022 season. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the following offseason as he was likely to be a transitional quarterback. However, something incredible happened over the course of […]

With a new coaching staff in place, the Atlanta Falcons are now focused on building out their roster. Quarterback is one position the Falcons could look to improve in. Coming off of a breakthrough season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield has emerged as a QB option for Atlanta. If Mayfield doesn’t re-sign with […]

As the NFL offseason ramps up, the Las Vegas Raiders stand at a critical crossroads. Following a promising start to the 2023 season, the team stumbled down the stretch. They ended with an 8-9 record and narrowly missed the playoffs. Nevertheless, with strategic signings in free agency, the Raiders can reinforce their roster and mount […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made it to the divisional round of the NFC Playoffs last season only to get knocked off by Coach Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions. New offensive coordinator Liam Coen came up from Kentucky football and has now made two key hires for his offensive staff. Baker Mayfield and the Bucs have been […]

The Denver Broncos have a long offseason to settle their quarterback situation. Russell Wilson does not look like the most suitable option for Sean Payton’s system as of late but some things could still be arranged. Nonetheless, the organization could still hunt for someone to replace the aging star in the long run. One ideal […]

In 2023, quarterback Baker Mayfield enjoyed somewhat of a resurgent season in his first year at the helm with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers defied expectations this season by not only winning the NFC South and earning a playoff spot, but also by winning a game once they got there and nearly knocking off […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a big question to answer this offseason when it comes to the quarterback position and whether or not they will retain Baker Mayfield. However, Mayfield said he is excited about the hiring of offensive coordinator Liam Coen to replace Dave Canales, who left to be the head coach of the […]

Keegan-Michael Key is no stranger to great sports humor — having been in a slew of memorable sports-themed sketches on the seminal Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele, such as the East/West Bowl, Excessive End Zone Celebrations, and of course giving Aaron Rodgers the nickname A.A.Ron. But Keegan-Michael Key’s latest athletic laughs these days […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen had some positive words to say about quarterback Baker Mayfield. Coen, who coached Mayfield during the latter part of the 2022 season with the Los Angeles Rams, will likely now have the chance to work with the fiery QB in Tampa. And according to a quote from […]

After being the first overall pick and falling short of expectations, Baker Mayfield was placed in the back of NFL fans’ minds. He was labeled as a bust and someone who could not handle pressure well. However, he had a huge career breakthrough because of Todd Bowles and Dave Canales. This helped the Tampa Bay […]

Baker Mayfield played incredibly well this season after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the playoffs. Speculation has grown that the franchise wants to extend the veteran quarterback to a long-term deal. However, there is some concern with former offensive coordinator, Dave Canales leaving. But the latest rumors suggest the organization is still interested in […]

It was not the ideal ending for Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They got to the Divisional Round but struggled against the Detroit Lions. Now, they have to endure shake-ups as Dave Canales headed to the Carolina Panthers to mentor Bryce Young. All of this leaves a lot of uncertainty for the team […]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield had a resurgence this season that saw him lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the second round of the NFL Playoffs before bowing out against the Detroit Lions. Now Mayfield is likely to have multiple suitors after his bounce-back season, but he says the Buccaneers have to work some things out before […]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield enjoyed somewhat of a resurgent 2023-24 NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay raised eyebrows across the NFL by winning the NFC South division and therefore making the NFL playoffs, but they didn’t stop there, as Mayfield led the team to a Wild Card round win over the Philadelphia Eagles […]

Finishing last in the NFC South with only two wins was not the ideal rookie season for Bryce Young. Fans started to question his legitimacy as the first overall pick, especially after CJ Stroud led his squad to the playoffs. Things may start to change for the Carolina Panthers rookie and it could be for […]

Fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to feel good about how the 2023 season played out. Sure, winning the NFC South is hardly a banner-worthy accomplishment. But demolishing the defending NFC champs in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs is nothing to sneeze at. Considering the 2022 Buccaneers were quarterbacked by Tom Brady […]

Heading into the 2023 NFL season, no division in football was more difficult to forecast than the NFC South, and perhaps the most unpredictable team in that division was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers were coming off an NFC South title and had to contend with the loss of future Hall-of-Famer Tom Brady. Experts […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were defeated by the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Playoff on Sunday. Tampa Bay played a competitive game but ended up losing 31-23. Baker Mayfield’s future with the Bucs has been a subject of discussion, but head coach Todd Bowles said Mayfield can return if he wants to. “He (Mayfield) […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave everything they had in their NFC Divisional Round matchup against the Detroit Lions. But in the end, the result was a 31-23 loss that sent the Buccaneers packing for home and the Lions to Santa Clara for the NFC Championship Game next weekend. It’s really hard to fault these Buccaneers. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are out of the playoffs after dropping a 31-23 game to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield didn’t have his best game, throwing two interceptions including one to Derrick Barnes late that effectively ended the Bucs’ comeback hopes. After the game, star receiver Mike Evans released a […]

Baker Mayfield signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to the start of the season, and that contract offered him the opportunity to compete for the team’s starting quarterback position. #Bucs QB Baker Mayfield on the possibly of returning next year. “I would love that. Who knows how it’s going to play […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw their Super Bowl dreams end on Sunday in a 31-23 loss to the Detroit Lions, but that is not stopping wrestling legend and Bucs fan Ric Flair from feeling great about the team. Flair even sent out a huge shoutout to quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has definitely earned the pro-wrestling […]

On Sunday afternoon, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw their 2023-24 season come to an end with a narrow 31-23 loss in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs against the Detroit Lions. Although Mayfield defied expectations in leading his Buccaneers to the NFL’s elite eight when not many expected them to be […]

This season was a remarkable bounceback campaign for Baker Mayfield. Unfortunately for the passer, his Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw their surprising postseason run end at the hands of the Detroit Lions, and Mayfield had a visceral reaction to his season ending. “It sucks. I feel like my heart just got ripped out,” Mayfield admitted after […]

The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are battling for a spot in the NFC Championship Game currently, and the Lions got a bit of help from their defense early on when CJ Gardner-Johnson picked off a tipped pass from Baker Mayfield. After trash-talking Mayfield earlier in the week, Gardner-Johnson backed up his talk by […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are perhaps the most unlikely Divisional Playoff contestants in this year’s playoffs. Critics will say they’re a product of a weak NFC South Division, but those who have seen them play in recent weeks know what a dangerous team Todd Bowles’ group really is nowadays. The Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator had a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are gearing up for a pivotal divisional playoff game against the Detroit Lions. The Bucs come off a stunning first-round victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Baker Mayfield has been vital to Tampa Bay’s success, and he got an encouraging injury update Wednesday. The Buccaneers get positive news on Baker Mayfield amid […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield recently spoke on the diss the team received from Detroit Lions’ CJ Gardner-Johnson. A classic quarterback versus cornerback beef ahead of a playoff game is exactly what the fans want to see. Gardner-Johnson is known for calling out opposing players or teams with his history of trash-talking. Mayfield decided […]

The Comeback Player of the Year award is not short of any candidates this coming season. Everyone saw the insane recovery process of Damar Hamlin. An old Joe Flacco came back to the league and started scorching defenses. But, only one person has managed to be consistent and give their team a massive boost. Coming […]