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Baker Mayfield Said He Was In The Dark On Renewed Contract Talks
It seemed easy to connect the dots as Adam Schefter seemed to do. During training camp, Bucs co-chairman Joel Glazer showed up at practice. He stood on the sidelines and talked mostly with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. At […] The post Baker Mayfield Said He Was In The Dark On Renewed Contract Talks appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Money Hasn’t Gone To Baker Mayfield’s Head
Hey, when a guy suddenly has (potentially) $165 million dropped in his lap, it is a life-changer and perhaps an attitude-changer. So what was Mayfield like when he took the practice field yesterday for the Bucs, just hours after it […] The post Money Hasn’t Gone To Baker Mayfield’s Head appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
“Now The Real Fun Starts”
Everyone at One Buc Palace, it seems, has been wowed by how rookie inside linebacker Josiah Trotter opened eyes in practice with physical play and a dawg mentality. Baker Mayfield even called Trotter an as*hole recently. Today, new Bucs inside […] The post “Now The Real Fun Starts” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Sean Tucker, Rueben Bain Lowlight Bucs’ Injury Report; Bengals Healthy
The first official Bucs injury report of the 2026 season is in. Same for the Bengals, Sunday’s opening day opponent. Cincinnati has everyone practicing fully. The Bucs do not. Bucs running back Sean Tucker’s injury is no longer a mystery. […] The post Sean Tucker, Rueben Bain Lowlight Bucs’ Injury Report; Bengals Healthy appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Rueben Bain Is “Foaming At The Mouth”
Hey, Jason Licht, are you expecting a big Sunday in Cincinnati from your first-round draft pick? You know, does edge rusher Rueben Bain plan to show the NFL world who he is and why teams shouldn’t have passed on him […] The post Rueben Bain Is “Foaming At The Mouth” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Jason Licht: Team Glazer Phone Call Sparked Weekend Talks With Baker Mayfield Camp
Team Glazer strikes again. Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht acknowledged on WDAE radio this afternoon that all was quiet on the Baker Mayfield contract negotiation front late last week. But then there was a phone conversation between […] The post Jason Licht: Team Glazer Phone Call Sparked Weekend Talks With Baker Mayfield Camp appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Eagerly Awaiting The First Bucs Injury Report Of The 2026 Season
After the pomp and circumstance of the upcoming Baker Mayfield-Jason Licht news conference will come the real intriguging news of the day. That would be the first official injury report of the season. Todd Bowles offered little detail this afternoon […] The post Eagerly Awaiting The First Bucs Injury Report Of The 2026 Season appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Todd Bowles Says Zyon McCollum Is Teaching Himself
The Zyon McCollum experience has hit Year 5. McCollum was a crazy athletic rookie in 2022. The Bucs traded up to draft him in Round 5. He blossomed into a starter, but he fell off the map last season after […] The post Todd Bowles Says Zyon McCollum Is Teaching Himself appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Make The Call!
Flash poll posted at 12:02 p.m. Poll closed at 1:19 p.m. The post Make The Call! appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Better Bucs Predicted .. Barely
Joe loves NFL data queen Cynthia Frelund’s work on her own podcast versus her data synthesis for NFL Network. Numbers Game is well done. Snapp AI is assisting (sponsoring?) Frelund this year and, of course, she has access to all […] The post Better Bucs Predicted .. Barely appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Adam Schefter: Baker Mayfield And Team Glazer Had Noteworthy Dinner
So Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer showed up at training camp last month and, magically, a Vita Vea raise and contract extension was sealed hours later. Now comes speculation from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter that Mayfield dining and mingling with […] The post Adam Schefter: Baker Mayfield And Team Glazer Had Noteworthy Dinner appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
“I Feel Like I Always Feel Comfortable Playing At Cincinnati”
Baker Mayfield is very confident when it comes to marching into the Bengals’ home turf in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday and delivering a strong game. Mayfield loves playing road games, but Cincinnati hits a little different, he explained to the […] The post “I Feel Like I Always Feel Comfortable Playing At Cincinnati” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Baker Mayfield Among Highest-Paid NFL Quarterbacks; 2029 Not Guaranteed
Based on annual value, Team Glazer backed up its love for Baker Mayfield with one of the richest contracts for any quarterback. Based on annual salary, Mayfield is now getting paid as much as Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Dak […] The post Baker Mayfield Among Highest-Paid NFL Quarterbacks; 2029 Not Guaranteed appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
How The Baker Mayfield Deal Got Done
A few days ago, other than Jason Licht saying during the broadcast of the final worthless preseason game of the summer on WFLA-TV Channel 8 that he was “very confident” a deal with Baker Mayfield could be worked out, it […] The post How The Baker Mayfield Deal Got Done appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Bucs Blow Up “Middle Class” Quarterback Market
Last night Joe noticed Tristan Wirfs, Luke Goedeke, Jalen McMillan and Ko Kieft took to social media to celebrate how Baker Mayfield is locked in as your Bucs starting quarterback through 2029. And while Mayfield, the Bucs and Mayfield’s Bucs […] The post Bucs Blow Up “Middle Class” Quarterback Market appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Baker Mayfield Within Reach Of Bucs Record
Joe didn’t know Baker Mayfield is close to reaching heights of Bucs franchise history known only by Trent Dilfer. As part of a breakdown of Mayfield’s new contract last night by Evan Closky of WTSP-TV Channel 10, Mayfield could be […] The post Baker Mayfield Within Reach Of Bucs Record appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Morning Cup Of Joe Wednesday
Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. Distraction of the Day How entrenched is Mike Tomlin in being […] The post Morning Cup Of Joe Wednesday appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Bucs Have A New Sideline Reporter
Corrected: After a three-game trial during the worthless preseason, the Buccaneers Radio Network found a new sideline reporter. Gone is T.J. Rives, who decided to make a clean break after he was not chosen to succeed Gene Deckerhoff as the voice […] The post Bucs Have A New Sideline Reporter appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Pressure Mounts On Todd Bowles
Even one of Todd Bowles’ ardent defenders says he’s on a hot seat. Did it just get hotter? Baker Mayfield signed a three-year contract extension today for massive money that will make him a Buccaneer through the 2029 season. That’s […] The post Pressure Mounts On Todd Bowles appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Baker Mayfield Chip Removed
Time to list a few stupid things that were written and said often about Baker Mayfield and his motivation and Bucs contract negotiations over the past several months. First, there was the nonsense that the Bucs didn’t want to pay […] The post Baker Mayfield Chip Removed appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Team Glazer Refuses To Play With Fire
So Team Glazer makes the biggest of the big Buccaneers football decisions. They bless them with their words and wallet. Everyone who watched the Team Glazer–produced Raise The Flags documentary knows that. Sage Ira Kaufman has said it for years. The owners […] The post Team Glazer Refuses To Play With Fire appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
No Hostility
A lot of times when there is an impasse in contract negotiations with high-profile players, it can get testy, nasty, ugly. Some may even say hostile. That never happened between Baker Mayfield and the Bucs. The Bucs and Mayfield came […] The post No Hostility appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Bucs Brass Reacts To Baker Mayfield’s New Deal
If all goes well, you will not see a new Bucs starting quarterback until the next decade. That’s because the Bucs and Mayfield agreed to terms today on a three-year deal for a reported $165 million, which lasts through the […] The post Bucs Brass Reacts To Baker Mayfield’s New Deal appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Pressure Is On Jason Licht
Strong work by friend of JoeBucsFan.com and the host of “The Free Stretch” podcast, Bobby Fenton. It appears if the Bucs are going to win a Super Bowl with Baker Mayfield, Licht is going to have to shine. Mayfield today […] The post The Pressure Is On Jason Licht appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Baker Mayfield, Bucs Agree To A Contract Extension Through 2029 Season
Joe thought the deadline was July 29? Over a month after Baker Mayfield’s rock-solid deadline to re-up his contract with the Bucs has come and gone, the two parties came to an agreement, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Mayfield […] The post Baker Mayfield, Bucs Agree To A Contract Extension Through 2029 Season appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .