Joel Glazer Addresses Baker Mayfield Contract Extension
April 1st, 2026
Will Baker Mayfield enter a contract season, meaning without a deal signed for 2027 when the 2026 campaign begins?
That would be rare in the current era for a team that loves its quarterback.
Joe asked Buccaneers co-owner and Raise The Flags co-star Joel Glazer about a potential Mayfield contract Tuesday at the NFL annual meeting in Phoenix.
JoeBucsFan.com: Is it your hope that something is resolved with Baker this offseason, with an extension that makes him a franchise quarterback beyond the three-year contract he has now?
Joel Glazer: That’s part of [GM] Jason [Licht’s] planning and everything. And I know Jason is looking at all, not only [Baker], any other contract. And it’s a constant thing that you look at. That’s something that Jason and [assistant GM] Mike [Greenberg] and his staff, [VP of football research] Jackie [Davidson], carefully evalute and there’s a time and a place for everything. And everything always takes care of itself.
JoeBucsFan.com: But is Baker your guy? Are you all on board with Baker?
Joel Glazer: Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. I mean, he’s gone above and beyond anything we could have asked or hoped of Baker. Everybody loves him. He performs on the field, gives 250 percent when he’s on that field. And that’s all you can ask.
Before this line of questioning, Glazer said he has no issue paying top dollar for a franchise quarterback because that means things are going well.
“That doesn’t hurt at all to write that check,” Glazer said. “It’s something that all the teams do if you have a good quarterback.”
For those who missed it, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht said Monday he has had many and good conversations with the Mayfield camp about a contract extension.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:12 am
Bucs should sign him to an extension, but since they punted on this season, they should look to trade some of this year’s picks to pick up draft picks for the 2027 draft.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:13 am
It’s now becoming clear. They don’t want to pay Baker or Bowles. So they are going to tank with Bowles to get a low pick, fire Bowles and Licht, and let a new coach/GM select a QB in the draft, which by definition means the QB is paid much lower.
Win for Glazers. Loss for fans.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:19 am
Baker carr is not even close to a franchise qb he sucks
April 1st, 2026 at 11:19 am
If Baker Mayfield hit the practice field without a new deal
He should have his head examined
He’s 30+ with no guaranteed money after this season
If he perform well, and attempt to hit Free Agency
They will tag him, and force his hand
If he suck this season, they will move on from him
If he’s injured this season, he loses millions in value
This team needs him more than he needs them
He has the leverage, and he should use it to his advantage
This is a business first, then a sport
No NFL QB should play without guaranteed money on the table
April 1st, 2026 at 11:21 am
Got to play out the year. Need to see more ups than downs.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:24 am
Pay the man. Baker fits in Tampa. Need to make sure there is some left over for other players though too…don’t think Baker Mayfield wants repeat of Cleveland or Charlotte experience.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:30 am
If I’m cutting the check – I need to make sure we don’t see the Baker of the 2nd half of the season before I commit “Franchise QB Dollars” to him.
Go Bucs!!
April 1st, 2026 at 11:32 am
HeavyD is going to lose his mind! He’d rather have Winston back. The only starting NFL QB to lose his starting job to a backup Tight End!
April 1st, 2026 at 11:33 am
Heard Sean McVay on the radio this morning.
Outgoing, but not arrogant— positive thinker.
10-5 postseason record with two Super Bowls and one win.
Motivates his players while cheering them on. Type A personality which I love.
And he just turned 40.
Wish we had someone like that instead of his polar opposite …
I’d wait on Baker.
As mentioned, the Bucs don’t want to end up like Arizona and Miami who both extended their QB’s and are in cap hell for the premature overpaying of QB’s who played so bad they are no longer with the team. And they are still paying!
If Baker plays great this year, he’ll be worth the extra dollars for the wait.
If you pay him big now and he plays this year like he finished the last, Licht and the Bucs can join the ranks of Miami and Arizona who look like fools.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:33 am
Does anyone believe anyone associated with the Bucs is telling the truth?
April 1st, 2026 at 11:41 am
All the GM experts on this site are damn embarrassing, all could star in the movie Dinner For Schmucks.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:41 am
Too bad you couldn’t have asked Glazer this same question right after the Dolphins loss.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:44 am
Like l said, Baker Mayfield has the leverage
They can extend him now, or start Jake Browning for 17 games
If not Browning, then who? A rookie? Another vet off the street?
No starting NFL QB should play on an expiring contract
There’s too much risk involved, injury rate are much higher among QBs
They gave Baker the $30 million roster bonus to sweeten the deal
But that’s a small drop in the bucket
When you consider the average salary of an starting NFL QB
April 1st, 2026 at 11:46 am
The owners are playing a game of chicken. Baker is not a chicken. I smell a hold out coming and maybe even a trade request. Baker won’t risk an injury. Baker will bet on himself. I think the owners want a new QB on a rookie deal.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:52 am
“Things are going well”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
F-YOU – Glazer dorks!!!!!
Four straight losses in December?
Things are going well?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Baker isn’t trash – But he isn’t treasure either.
If the Bucs don’t have a top ten defense and a top 5 rushing game – they will never see another Super Bowl with Baker Mayfield at QB.
Mark my words – THE BUCS WILL NEVER SEE ANOTHER SUPER BOWL WITH BAKER MAYFIELD AT QB WITHOUT A TOP DEFENSE AND RUSHING GAME…
Other than that we are in great shape.
Go Bucs!!!!!
April 1st, 2026 at 11:53 am
Okay. This is an easy one. Not much reading between the lines required. Glazer says Absolutely. Twice. Above and beyond anything we could have asked. Eveybody loves(not likes) him. 250 %. That’s all you can ask. Heck no we don’t mind writing that check. There’s no telling what kind of windfall profits we’re reaping from this golden goose. And she’s in her prime laying years! Man this is gonna be a huge contract. Baker Mayfield is worth every penny. He’s a QB savant and he’s fixing to lead the Bucs to their next Super Bowl.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:54 am
@ Lakeland Says: “This team needs him more than he needs them
He has the leverage, and he should use it to his advantage
This is a business first, then a sport
No NFL QB should play without guaranteed money on the table.”
That is absolutely NOT TRUE. As I said yesterday, BAKER is not in the same boat as a Tristan Wirfs. HE cannot afford to just sit-out and not be PAID. If he does that, THEN WHAT!? So, he’s going to NOT PLAY this season!? And, YOU think that will HELP HIM when it comes to getting a longterm MAX Level Deal from another team NEXT offseason!? At 32 YEARS-OLD, and without playing and SITTING-OUT the year before!? And, at 32 he canNOT afford to miss-out on very many PAYCHECKS just like that, and especially not around $35-$40 MILLION. Also, you’re going to add THAT (“holding-out”) to the rest of his ‘childish’ antics and reputation, that A LOT of people around the league have NOT been fans of. When, all of those execs. are already paranoid AF to begin with. He has ZERO “leverage” as far as holding-out goes. And, if the Bucs DO extend him at $200-MIL+ with $130-MIL+ fully guaranteed over the next 4-years, then we are staring ANOTHER “Lost Decade” square in the face. BAD Teams Do NOT Need $50-MILLION QUARTERBACKS. Period. It would be the ‘ultimate’ Kiss of Death, just as it always is. Especially, an inconsistent, aging, banged-up, only slightly above average starting-QB. He doesn’t have the same type of “leverage” as an ALL-PRO player of Tristan WIRFS caliber, who is in his prime. It’s not the same thing, or is even close.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:55 am
On another note… The Coen and the Jags are moving to Orlando in 2027 LoL.
April 1st, 2026 at 11:56 am
Jack Strand, get this muppet out of here!
April 1st, 2026 at 11:58 am
“Especially, an inconsistent, aging, banged-up, only slightly above average starting-QB”
Only above average when his guards are healthy, lol
April 1st, 2026 at 12:01 pm
I read things like this everywhere.
Baker Mayfield Current rank #20
Preseason rank: 7
How did this happen?
Mayfield was among the elite pocket passers prior to this year. And now he looks like a mess. Above all, the late turnovers killed him. He had four fourth-quarter interceptions in December — all in the final nine minutes, and two in plus territory. This after throwing just one fourth-quarter pick over the first 13 games. Can Baker pull himself and the Bucs out of this tailspin next season?
Consistently, Baker is ranked in the 15-20 range of starting QB’s
This isn’t me talking, this is nearly anyone you query in the NFL.
Yet many here want to throw big money at him. Why?
What do you guys see that others don’t? I’m serious. I don’t understand it.
Does your love for this guy supersede your desire for the Bucs to win?
I want this team to win. That’s it! Everybody is replaceable on this team. And some things are true whether you believe them or not.
Stop worshiping his “gumption” and view his results, without excuses.
Now … what do you see?
April 1st, 2026 at 12:02 pm
Baker is 2 games over 500 but has leverage? Go to rehad immediately. Funny thing is, Baker is so valuable that they paid Otton first. Lol. Guys, it’s tank season and the best HC and QB to lead the race to 5 is Bowles and Baker.
At the end of the 2026 season Baker will have made $100 million. And “fans” are on here acting like he’s made scraps. The Bucs paid $100 million for 1 playoff win 3 years ago. Its literal insanity to burn guaranteed money on a player that finds a way to lose in big moments.
The media, and certainly the HC and GM, dont want to admit the obvious. They have little faith in Baker and that 2-7 stretch of awful play has hurt their perception of him. Baker and his fans are essentially hoping he puts together an MVP season to bounce back…but thats something hes never done. He cant play good, consistent football for an entire season. If he could, he’d have his contract extension by now.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:03 pm
Pay him now. The longer you wait the more pissed he’ll get and we’ll end up paying a lot more.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Todd has turned Baker into a schlub. The Royal Regressor is our man. Even Tom Brady who never in his life had a losing season, went 8-9 under the Blubbery Buffoon.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:13 pm
He’s fine, he’s getting $30 million out whatever this year. I’m PRETTY sure any of us could get by just fine with $100 million
April 1st, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Aaron says:
“if im cutting the check I need to make sure im not seeing the Baker of the 2nd half of the season..”
Spot on.
Somewhere between the Baker “sucks” haters and the “Baker is great, sign him!!”..lies the truth.
Baker has been a solid QB since signing here and has done better than most expected. He’s a great teammate, good in the community, has win games, is tough and his teammates seem to love him. He also can be inconsistent, gets too hyped up in big games, and had some piss poor turnovers in those December games.
Baker signed a 3 year deal and has a year left on his contract. He isn’t going to hold out. The smart play is to see how Baker does this season and the direction of the franchise after the season. IF Baker plays well and the team gets back to the playoffs, then sign him to a longterm deal. IF the team struggles and Baker plays more like the 2nd half of last season than the first, then you most likely means Bowles is gone, the team has a top 10 pick and the new coaching staff will want to look at drafting a franchise QB and rebuild with a QB on a rookie deal.
No need to cut a huge check to Baker this summer.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Bee
Doug Williams record with Tampa Bay was 33-33-1, .500
And Culverhouse was saying the exact same thing as you
He didn’t consider the overall roster, or the QB value to the team
The Bucs went to the playoffs 3 of 5 years Doug was here
It was probably 15 years before they went back to the playoffs after Doug
You have backup QBs, Edge Rushers, WRs making more than Mayfield
The same situation Doug was in
It’s very, very hard to replace a starting QB
April 1st, 2026 at 12:16 pm
The occult of Trask continues to embarrass themselves. Baker is fine. The problem is that soft a$$ defense and the head coach.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:26 pm
These Arm Chair GMs are quick to get rid of a starting QB
But none of them has a better option in place
They’re just blowing smoke, and no one is inhaling it
April 1st, 2026 at 12:29 pm
Sal Volatile … ‘The owners are playing a game of chicken. Baker is not a chicken. I smell a hold out coming and maybe even a trade request.’
Can’t see that as being the case at all Sal. Baker’s current contract goes THROUGH 2026. I see absolutely nothing wrong with the Bucs letting him play out his current contract BEFORE they offer him a new one.
Baker has a history of betting on himself. And I’m convinced that Baker feels that he’ll have an excellent 2026; he’s not the type to go into a season expecting the worst. A hold-out or a trade request accomplishes nothing for Baker; doesn’t matter how much confidence you have in yourself if you’re relegated to the bench (or relegating yourself to the bench).
Still can’t figure out why so many are down on Jake Browning as our new QB backup. Young QB (3 yrs experience) who sports a 68.5% pass completion rate & has a 4-6 record with the bumbling Bengals. He went 4-3 as a rookie in 2023, but 0-3 in 2025. Still, I think he’s a significant upgrade from what Teddy brought last year (he was washed up before we signed him off the couch).
April 1st, 2026 at 12:30 pm
“Everybody loves him” -Joel Glazer. Hilarious 😂
April 1st, 2026 at 12:33 pm
The Glazers are selling the team. Very cheap team. Stadium renovation coming up. Sell for 2 billion and cash out. BAKER will go replace Stafford
April 1st, 2026 at 12:35 pm
“Still can’t figure out why so many are down on Jake Browning as our new QB backup.”
Because that’s all he’ll ever be is a backup, his ceiling is maybe starting a game or two and not losing them by being ineffective. The Bengals went out and literally traded for 40 yr old Joe Flacco to play with Burrow out, instead of giving Browning the nod. There’s nothing to be “up” about acquiring him.
Now Jack Strand, THAT’s a QB to be excited about.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:36 pm
Baker prior to the last game of the season versus Carolina …..”I will have these guys ready to play”…….where was that when you were going 1-7 in the 8 games prior to that? I was on board with Baker until that 2-7 ending, now? , not so sure….he looked good with his Lightning jersey on holding the door open for the hockey players on stadium series day though. I would sure like to know how much our QB played in to Evans leaving….cant resist the urge to play with the immortal Brock Purdy I guess…..
April 1st, 2026 at 12:37 pm
BTW Joe, no one’s apparently brought this up yet, but if the Bucs let Baker play out this contract THEN franchise tag him for 2027, it’d cost us about $50.7 mil to do that according to Over-The-CAP. IMO that’s still less expensive than some of these $55 mil contracts that are being bantied about. IOW the Bucs do have options.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:40 pm
JA, what do we see others don’t? Maybe the fact that ALL those others said Baker would NEVER start in the NFL again. And maybe like fanofdabucs said Brady for the first time in his career went 8-9 under this mess. There is much more to BM6 than what is being shown. It’s like the Monday night game against KC in 2024 Baker drove late and could have won the game but TB decides not to win but too tie and gave the ball back to Mahomes and we lost. TB is just not a good HC, sorry. Baker has never had a good coach that can unlock his talent. It is coming though. Look out when it does.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:42 pm
Glazers are owners of win it every 10 to 15 years. To focused on their soccer squad in Europe…Manchester United. They know it brings them more revenue.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:44 pm
The main problem with this fanbase
They see all of this “Imaginary” talent on this roster
I just don’t get it, it’s all an illusion, one or two injuries, and this team is toast
We have a different OC every season, that’s an unstable situation
And we have unstable results, which is less than ideal
You add that to a team that cannot draft defensive players
And for the most part, the defense stinks
A strong run game, quality WRs, decent OC, good pass protection
Those are necessities that a QB need at any level
You probably can get by with 2 of the 4, but the Bucs had none last season
April 1st, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Warren Brooks Lynch … ‘Because that’s all he (Browning) will ever be is a backup.’
He sat for 3 years behind JOE BURROW. No rookie QB was gonna replace Joe Burrow. Yet when he did get in, he actually did fairly decent, given that the TEAM surrounding him had a lot of issues.
And I’ve love for the Bucs to invest a later round pick in Jack Strand. Big & tall (6’5″ & 240 lbs) is the way I prefer our QBs (and yes, I was one of those who wanted us to draft Josh Allen (6’5″ & 237 lbs) back in the 2018 draft before we traded our #7 pick to the Bills. But noooo … we already had wonder-child Jameis. Lucky us.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:47 pm
So … Anti Baker. Wait, even those who want to see more from Baker after last season, are all GM schmucks.
Ok, let’s go with the real deal, the real GM’s who think Baker is a mid tier QB. And that would be most all of them but Licht.
I don’t hate Baker, I just want to see the Bucs win.
Is Baker their best chance to win this year? Yes, most definitely … so far.
But let’s not sign him just to sign him. You need to leave room to draft someone next year should Baker falter.
That’s good business and good GM-ing.
I swear, the way you spout vitriol and become hurt personally when someone even slightly criticizes your man-love is embarrassing. He is an NFL QB, not your wife … or is he?
Remember C.J. Stroud? He set the league on fire as a rookie, and now he is MIA.
His injury isn’t physical, it’s between the ears. It happens.
Is it happening here with Baker? Not sure yet. But best to wait and see before extending him.
April 1st, 2026 at 12:57 pm
Lakeland … ‘You add that to a team that cannot draft defensive players. And for the most part, the defense stinks’.
You & I normally agree on a lot of stuff Lakeland, but I don’t see our defense in that light. Jason Licht has made some bad defensive picks to be sure, but he’s also made a number of pretty good ones. Our problem along those lines is that those bad picks have become our DEPTH over the years (although several have become meh starters), and our lack of depth has really hurt us during injury-laden seasons.
I think a bigger problem is the scheme Todd Bowles is trying to run. When he has veterans executing it (the Suh, JPP, Shaq years), AND the defense is supported by a quality offense & S/Ts (like in 2020-2021 & 2024), we tend to do quite well. In years where that wasn’t the case, the Bucs’ defense struggled.
I guess another way to say that is that it took us 2019 to ‘work out the bugs’ in Todd’s defense, and we reaped the benefits of that experience in 2020 & 2021. Once he had to accommodate personnel changes (fewer beasts like JPP & Suh), and especially in key positions like MLB, his defense struggled.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:00 pm
I can understand the reasons why you wanna fire a HC, or move on from a QB
But who will you replace them with is my question
You can’t just fire them, then hope their replacement is better.
You have to have a plan B in place, and the Bucs don’t have it
April 1st, 2026 at 1:04 pm
Baker is so inconsistent he need a contract loaded with incentives. When he is good he is good when not he is a turnover missed open receiver qb. It’s a Bucs life
April 1st, 2026 at 1:05 pm
“He performs on the field, gives 250 percent when he’s on that field.”
I ran this quote through AI and it explains everything!
-If the goal is to average 100% per game over 17 games, the total “effort pool” is 1700%.
Blowing 250% for each of the first 6 games uses up 1500% right away. That leaves only 200% for the remaining 11 games.
Spread that out, and the player would have to average about 18.2% per game the rest of the season to still land at a 100% overall average.
So the concept is simple: overperforming early forces a massive drop-off later if the total average has to stay fixed.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:07 pm
Actually it’s you haters that get your little feelers hurt. Us Baker boys don’t care if you disagree just don’t go full liberal and say bs that makes no sense. You have never seen someone attack another over a simple opinion. It’s when the haters say crap that’s totally not true is when you see people get their hackles up. So if you want to be made to look dumb say dumb stuff and suffer the consequences. It’s that simple.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:10 pm
“He sat for 3 years behind JOE BURROW. No rookie QB was gonna replace Joe Burrow. Yet when he did get in, he actually did fairly decent, given that the TEAM surrounding him had a lot of issues.”
That’s kind of the point though, even sitting behind Burrow then Burrow getting hurt, Cincy went out and actively traded for a 40yo QB to start instead of Browning isn’t a good look for Browning.
“And I’ve love for the Bucs to invest a later round pick in Jack Strand. Big & tall (6’5″ & 240 lbs) is the way I prefer our QBs”
You forgot strong and can make all the throws. It’ll be interesting to see if he gets drafted at all, but if he hits the UDFA market somebody is going to throw some money at him. Biggest slight is playing D-2 ball, but just looking at him function then thinking how Strand would look with 10 NFL players excites me. Even if we don’t go after him, I’m going to keep an eye on who picks him up and what their plan is for him.
I know guys don’t care about the p-word, but that’s the type of potential I wish we went after instead of bringing back Bazelak & bringing Browining in, those 2 are as exciting as cold, scrambled eggs.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:10 pm
Greg Schiano got rid of Josh Freeman
He thought he had a legitimate plan B in place
The plan he had in place was Mike Glennon
He betted his NFL career on Mike Glennon, and he lost
Same thing happened to Raheem Morris in Atlanta
He benched Kirk Cousins and betted on Michael Penix
He lost the bet, and it cost him his job
And in both situations, the GM was fired also
Like l said, if you don’t have a better option in place
Then don’t make the move, because it cost you your job
April 1st, 2026 at 1:10 pm
Lakeland
I somewhat disagree because not all starters are created equally, obviously. So the Browns starting QB isnt as hard to find like the Bengals starting QB. So for what the Bucs are paying they aren’t getting much for the money compared to other QBs making the same or more. The fact that you compared Baker to a SB winner is another issue I have. To prop Baker up you have to use better players instead of judging Baker on his play and what he can control.
Let me put it to you like this, do you think Bengal fans are split on whether Burrow is good or not? 👀
April 1st, 2026 at 1:11 pm
Since 2023 Baker is 2-11 in primetime and playoff games.
LOCK HIM UP TO A BILLION DOLLAR EXTENSION!
April 1st, 2026 at 1:17 pm
Warren Brooks Lynch – I’d spend a late rounder on QB Taylen Green if he’s still there in the 5th or later.
6′ 6″, 227, runs a 4.36, has a strong arm, can make every play. He’s not a good QB right now, which is the only reason someone that size with that arm would last that long, but as a developmental guy, why not try to hit the lottery. To be sure, he almost surely won’t pan out, but pretty much no QB’s picked that late pan out, with an obvious exception or two. Also, at that size and speed he could come in right away and at least play around the goal line.
Also – I’d still be open to trading a late pick for AR15, basically for the same reason, except Richardson has already proven himself to be a good goal line runner which by itself would make him worth a late round pick – basically a FB/QB combo.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:23 pm
Bee,
Ok, we get rid of Mayfield and Bowles
So what is your plan going forward?
Who will you replace them with ?
April 1st, 2026 at 1:24 pm
Bee, let me put it to you like this. Burrow hasn’t been in the playoffs for the last 3 years. Burrow spends most of his time on the bench hurt. Mayfield has played quite a few games head to head against Burrow. I’d have to look it up but he has stone cold kicked the shlt out of Burrow. So do us all a favor Bee, quit comparing apples to oranges.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:28 pm
I’m all for replacing the entire coaching staff
Replacing the entire roster of 53
I’m even for replacing the 17 on the Practice Squad
But first l better make sure l replace them with an better option
April 1st, 2026 at 1:31 pm
If baker is signed to a four year 40+contact and is highly successful, several folks posting on this site will mysteriously disappear or change their names!
April 1st, 2026 at 1:42 pm
“6′ 6″, 227, runs a 4.36, has a strong arm, can make every play. He’s not a good QB right now, which is the only reason someone that size with that arm would last that long, but as a developmental guy, why not try to hit the lottery.”
I like Green as a project player, but like you hinted at he needs a ton of polish on the technical aspect of his game in order to see the field in the NFL. Amazing athlete tho, but I suggest you take a look at Strand.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:44 pm
@DR
That would be 50.7 on top of the deferred 15mil payable all in ’27. All the more reason to work out a cap friendly deal if they plan to keep him since they love him. Sentimental sorts these Glazers.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:47 pm
Yeah. Burrow was number one pick in 2019. One year after Mayfield. A Heismann winner. Big game for the NFL the 2018 vs 2019 Heismann winners and first picks. First meeting. Mayfield throws 5 td passes in the win. Baker Mayfield doing Baker Mayfield things. Mayfield leads head to head 3-1. And imagine Defense Rules. Joe Burrow is 6’4”.
April 1st, 2026 at 1:51 pm
Well, we won’t have to worry about changing our names, #6 will not win many games this year, but several folks, will make excuses for him for sure, he’s hurt, the team has lost to many players to injury, he broke a fingernail, Bowels threw a terrible INT at a crucial time in the game, every excuse imaginable but just not the truth, #6 is Terrible, he’s not even worth the 33mil, that he’s getting now….
April 1st, 2026 at 1:59 pm
😂
Yeah…. Same thing could have been written about Mike Evans before Free Agency hit !
April 1st, 2026 at 2:00 pm
If the Bucs extend Mayfield, they better provide him with a talented, physical and deep offensive line or they will see turnovers and injuries for their money
April 1st, 2026 at 2:02 pm
Rod and WBL. If it’s somebody from Arkansas backfield you want look at the dude lining up behind that tall QB. He’s the one.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:03 pm
Chandler Whitmer, could develop Green, look what He did for Mendoza, let’s draft Green or Allar.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:05 pm
HeavyE Says:
April 1st, 2026 at 1:51 pm
Well, we won’t have to worry about changing our names, #6 will not win many games this year, but several folks, will make excuses for him for sure, he’s hurt, the team has lost to many players to injury, he broke a fingernail, Bowels threw a terrible INT at a crucial time in the game, every excuse imaginable but just not the truth, #6 is Terrible, he’s not even worth the 33mil, that he’s getting now…
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HeavyE, Munch, Bee and the other girls really don’t like themselves which is why they endlessly bad mouth Baker a Top5 NFL QB. Mayfield has the best all time playoff QB rating, is a great leader with one of the best arms in the NFL and these band girls are always unhappy. They all fit in well with Oneilbuc who must have been their high school English and debate coach. Losers all.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:08 pm
I’m glad that I hurt your feelings gipper! LMAO
April 1st, 2026 at 2:10 pm
Warren Brooks Lynch – Not a ton on Strand out there, very limited highlights so hard to tell much from what I saw. He physically looks the part. In the videos I saw it looked like he had a good arm, but in the clips I saw, I didn’t see anything special – not saying he doesn’t have that arm, just very limited footage available is all. He does throw effortlessly, so I assume he can dial it up.
Anyways, based on the limited amount I saw and read about him, he seems more like an UDFA, and I certainly wouldn’t have any issues bringing him in for a look. Even with the very little I saw, he clearly has more talent than Ballsack.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:11 pm
For the zillionth time, second half of the season was *both starting guards and their backups are injured* Baker. He threw picks because we were almost always running 5 yard pass patterns so Baker didn’t get killed. The Defensive Tackles were all over him on every single play. He was in no way responsible for the late season collapse and he’s a top 6(!!) qb who should be paid that way. Think of it this way- we had to tear up the entire playbook and play goal line offense for the second half of the season. And defenses knew it too and jammed our receivers and stayed tight on them early. That’s why our offense only had short passes and screens, there was no time for anything else. Stop ignoring the obvious reason we fell apart last season and it *certainly* wasn’t Baker!
April 1st, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Kenton Smith Says:
April 1st, 2026 at 2:02 pm
Rod and WBL. If it’s somebody from Arkansas backfield you want look at the dude lining up behind that tall QB. He’s the one.
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Yeah, I like Mike Washington a lot – but personally I wouldn’t spend a high pick on a RB and I assume he goes in the 2nd. But, with that said, he would be a good combo with Bucky, and I certainly won’t throw a fit if they took him.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:17 pm
You guys are totally overlooking what I discovered.
Glazer said, Baker “performs on the field, gives 250 percent when he’s on that field.”
If you do the math, it all makes sense. Baker gave 250% in the first 6 games of the year, that left him only giving 18% on the remaining games. Math is math, and it makes sense why he had a total and complete collapse.
If they pace Baker so he gives 100% in 17 games, the overall results would probably be better. Maybe that’s what the new QB coach also discovered and was brought in to fix.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:19 pm
“For the zillionth time, second half of the season was *both starting guards and their backups are injured* Baker.”
Saying it a zillion times isn’t going to make it true.
“Stop ignoring the obvious reason we fell apart last season and it *certainly* wasn’t Baker!”
Bro, completing 54% of your pass plays in your last 11 games or having your yards per attempt cut in half after week 7 had nothing to do with OG play.
Your fighting the good fight tho Pete, but I’ve said to you before we had some of our best offensive performances with replacements playing on the OL.
So if those same replacements are playing in games that broke our hearts as fans, there has to be more to what hampered us that OG play.
Sean Tucker had one of the longest runs of the season, behind a pulling Michael Jordan(not that one)
April 1st, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Mike Washington, Jr. Arkansas running’s back. 235 pounds. Battering Ram? Yes, but it gets better. 4.33 speed. They’re saying he’s gonna be the second or third running back picked. But may last til the second round. No offense to Bucky, but this dude has RB1 written all over him.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:21 pm
They always play better in a contract season…Any Arguments?
April 1st, 2026 at 2:23 pm
Washington is pretty much slated for 2nd round. No more of a luxury pick than Sadiq. If I had to choose it would be Washington. He’s a big boy too.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:25 pm
It had EVERYTHING to do with it!!! Having one guard and the other guard’s top backup is radically different than not having either one or their backups. It’s as plain as the nose on your face. Did you even watch the games?! There’s no other explanation for the play calling. We stopped throwing over the middle as much. We never threw more than 10 yards. Our plays were 3 step drops and immediately unload the ball. Over and over. Defenses knew what was coming and what to cover. On every single play the defensive tackles were as far back past the line of scrimmage as Baker was before he could even release the ball.
Not on;y is it true it’s obvious. The aDOT wasn’t due to a sudden lack of talent. It was sue to lack of TIME.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:25 pm
*due
April 1st, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Washington is a complete package. He is fast and cuts easily. He can lay a hit but usually moves around it. Follows his blocking but does not wait too long. He can catch. And he’s got some trash talk to him.
That’s the size back they need.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:41 pm
The maroonity is hilarious.
Time for a drink.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:43 pm
To be honest,
Not one person on the Bucs team played decent for 17 games last year
And only a few of them actually played 17 games
But that was last season, this is a new year, new team
I’m expecting a huge upgrade over last season team
April 1st, 2026 at 2:44 pm
“It had EVERYTHING to do with it!!! Having one guard and the other guard’s top backup is radically different than not having either one or their backups. It’s as plain as the nose on your face. Did you even watch the games?!”
No, you just want it to be because that’s all YOU think was wrong with the offense and that’s cool, for you.
Haggard and Heck started the Seattle & SF games, we put up a grand total of 68 points between those 2 games.
So don’t ask me stupid questions like did I watch the games, when I legit just gave you an example of a specific play in a specific game that included a back up OG.
Again, part of the reason, but this idea that we get our starters back and everything is fine and dandy is short-sighted Pete. If that’s how you see things, cool, but there’s alot more going on that factored into going 3-8 in our last 11 games
Which is 64% of our schedule. Not that “half the season” guys lazily refer to it as and even our last win before the bye, was ALL defense while our offense helped a little bit.
April 1st, 2026 at 2:45 pm
reminds me of the winston days lol….
folks wanted the bucs to pay winston lol…happy the bucs let it play out…winston proved he’s a back up
baker will prove the same!!!!
Bucs need to let it play out….if baker ends the season with a winning record and he gets another playoff win, THEN pay him…..otherwise let him walk!!!!
imo, baker will choke just like winston!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
April 1st, 2026 at 2:53 pm
“Not on;y is it true it’s obvious. The aDOT wasn’t due to a sudden lack of talent. It was sue to lack of TIME.”
The aDOT correlates with losing Mike Evans in Detroit.
It’s not a metric used to determine time in the pocket, it’s a metric that shows your ability to push the ball up field on pass plays.
We went from 9.2 before Detroit to 4.6 to finish the season, already playing with 1 back up guard AND a backup tackle on the same side of the OL.
The theory is holier than a habit, Pete.
April 1st, 2026 at 3:03 pm
Baker played like complete trash after the 49ers game, that’s just a fact. If people just said, he was terrible, cost the team the playoffs – but lets see what he does this year – if he bounces back or not, then I’d be fine with it.
Instead these morons talk about how nothing is his fault, it’s always someone else, he’s a top 5 QB right now, everyone wants, he’s a HOF’er, he’s the best playoff QB in NFL history. It’s just pure retarded nonsense.
Baker had a career year in 2024, something he’ll never repeat, and even with that he went 0-5 in primetime and playoff games.
That’s who he is. A streaky QB who can put together some good stretches, but will ultimately fail when it matters most – like last year when he had 4 chances in a row to get a single win to put the Bucs in the playoffs, and instead played like trash and singlehandedly cost the Bucs a post season birth.
He’s got one more chance – and as a Bucs fan, I hope he can finally come through and win when it matters. Sure, a week 3 victory vs the Jets is nice and all, but a week 17 win vs the Dolphins, with the season on the line, is what we need to see from him going forward. I hope he can do it since I want the Bucs to do well. But at the same time, I’d really appreciate if all the Baker Boi(s) took a head first dive off the top of the Skyway.
April 1st, 2026 at 3:11 pm
That’s who he is. A streaky QB who can put together some good stretches, but will ultimately fail when it matters most
are you describing Winston or Baker?….i cant tell the difference lol
and remember, folks wanted to pay winston before the season, during the season and even after he threw his 30th INT claiming, “you dont let a guy who just threw for 5k walk out the door!”……lol..glad we did!!!!
lets see how baker performs under pressure (again)…in the month of DEC with the playoffs on the line, he FAILED under pressure!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
April 1st, 2026 at 3:15 pm
Rod, I’ll bet you some bragging rights that 2024 doesn’t wind up Baker’s best year in the NFL (which is how I define a “career year”). When he’ll hit that peak, I can’t say, but it hasn’t come yet.
April 1st, 2026 at 3:18 pm
JA How can you put Mayfield in the same category as Murray and tugulovia ??
April 1st, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Pay Baker. He’s proven enough. His value is determined by how much other teams that need a capable QB would pay to keep him.
Is he perfect? No, there aren’t many that qualify who have already been paid. They have already gotten two deals on Bake, next one’s on the Glazer’s.
April 1st, 2026 at 3:32 pm
Should have already extended him ,,, could have done it for 45 a year ,,,,, you all will be sorry , I know personally that there is a HC out west waiting for Bakers contract to expire so he can be their QB in 2027,,, I can’t say who it is cause I’m sworn to secrecy,, let’s just call them the Hams ,,, trust me when I say you don’t want to see him playing on the ,, errrr Hams !
April 1st, 2026 at 3:43 pm
All it takes is a pair of eyes to see the pass rush getting home almost instantly. Again- did you actually watch the games? Our backup guards were better at run blocking than pass protection. That’s why we ran so much more.
A low aDOT is based on *attempted* completions. It means we completely abandoned our intermediate and long passing game. That typically happens if the quarterback can no longer throw far or the offensive line is giving up persistent and rapid pressure. It’s the latter in this instance. The team collapsed when all the Guards were out. You can scheme away from a tackle being out or even a single guard but not both. Just way too much pressure up the middle on a not tall quarterback. They had to tear up their playbook and switch to all short plays. That’s why we threw so many screens. But teams knew they didn’t need to blitz. Watch all the games again. Never have I seen so much clustered pressure so fast. Even with bad teams. I can’t believe I need to constantly explain this when it’s so damned obvious. Just look at the play calling early season vs. late.
April 1st, 2026 at 4:01 pm
People boast that their judgments about Baker are facts. The most salient fact is that he is being paid tens of millions of dollars a year. The most likely future fact is that next year he will be paid even more. To say that he isn’t worth it is an opinion, not a fact. As an opinion it must be supported and defend itself against the opinions of those who are actually paying him the money. How much do you risk to back your opinion?
April 1st, 2026 at 4:02 pm
A quarterback’s Average Depth of Target (ADoT) can drop dramatically due to a combination of defensive adjustments, scheme changes, inexperience, and physical limitations. A, significant reduction in ADoT often indicates a shift toward a “dink and dunk” offense, focusing on high-percentage, short-yardage passes rather than vertical shots.Here are the primary causes for a sharp decline in a quarterback’s ADoT:Defensive Coverage Adjustments (Two-High Safeties): Defenses are increasingly using “shell” coverages (two deep safeties) designed to prevent big plays and force quarterbacks to throw short, forcing them to drive the entire length of the field.Offensive Scheme/System Changes: A change in coaching staff, offensive philosophy, or a deliberate shift to protect a weakened offensive line can lead to more check-downs and fewer deep passing concepts.Receiver Skill Set and Usage: A shift toward utilizing receivers who excel at Yards After Catch (YAC), such as speedsters designed to catch quick passes and run, will lower a quarterback’s ADoT.Inexperience and Panic: Younger or less experienced quarterbacks, who may struggle to read complex defenses or lack confidence in their pass protection, often resort to shorter, safer throws.Reduced Physical Ability: As quarterbacks age, they may lose arm strength, leading to fewer deep attempts and a decreased ability to zip the ball into tight windows downfield.Pass Protection Failures: A high rate of pressure, sacks, or hits, often resulting from poor offensive line play, causes quarterbacks to hurry their throws, resulting in a lower ADoT. (Google AI)
April 1st, 2026 at 4:04 pm
Baker has a rocket arm so it’s not a physical limitation. So what’s left?
April 1st, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Pete, you didn’t have to type all that man, you’ve made your point but seriously would our starting OGs made it so after the bye Uncle RICO had > 3 games passing over 200 yards?
Would Mauch/Bredeson stopped Dee Alford from undercutting Evans’ route?
Would guard pla helped us to score > 20 points on a Dolphins team that was giving up 24 points a game, but held us to 17.
It’s a really neat way you’ve come up with to compartmentalize the our offensive issues, and there’s too much moving going on in the game of football for any ONE thing to be the issue.
Joe Burrow has put the numbers he’s put up with OLs that have consistently ranked in bottom third of the league.
Drake Maye got the Patriots to a SB being the most sacked QB in the league.
It’s NOT just guard play, and the take is too simple and not big enough to lay out ALL of our issues that caused us to stagnate on offense.
April 1st, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Rickrose Says:
April 1st, 2026 at 12:33 pm
The Glazers are selling the team. Very cheap team. Stadium renovation coming up. Sell for 2 billion and cash out. BAKER will go replace Stafford
$2billion for an NFL franchise? What?
April 1st, 2026 at 4:23 pm
The Munch girls are going to really be livid when Baker signs the $240Mill 4 year all guaranteed contract. Please get mad enough to go help Carolina Panthers.
April 1st, 2026 at 4:25 pm
If the Colts QB got a 2 year $88 million extension off a torn Achilles what is Baker worth? Dak is paid $60 million and always hurt.
April 1st, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Hey Joe, next time you see Licht’s or Bowles, will you ask them if they changed to a much shorter aDOT offense after both guards were out? And then ask them what caused the district drop in aDOT in the latter half of the season? I’ll bet they tell you the same thing I am saying. It left our offense majorly stuck in neutral.
April 1st, 2026 at 4:53 pm
StPete..
Blaming all of Baker’s poor plays on the guards isn’t only wrong, it’s just lazy.
You ask people if they “even watched the games:..
Go watch Bakers picks against Miami and the 4th quarter pick against Atl.
None of those had anything to do with pressure giving up by the guards.
April 1st, 2026 at 4:58 pm
We are talking about third string or lower guards here, not just a sub-par starting offensive line. They were absolute turnstiles in pass protection. Dan Feeney was far and away the worst graded guard in football. If we had continued with our regular offense, it would have been *more than* 10 sacks a game. We had to be ultra-quick all the time or call a rollout which causes more variability in a largely timing based offense. There’s no quarterback that could succeed under that level of siege.
You’ll see when our explosive offense seems to magically return this season.
April 1st, 2026 at 5:11 pm
I’ll contribute some cash to sign Baker to a 415 Year extension, just to see Munch’s Head explode
April 1st, 2026 at 5:14 pm
Lakeland
Baker will be replaced with a rookie. This roster isn’t playoff ready. Theres no depth and no game changers on either side of the ball. This team needs at least 2 years of good drafting and FA pickups to build depth and form an identity as a football team. The Bucs dont have that with Bowles and Baker. They’re too inconsistent to build anything meaningful.
Kenton
Baker has been injured every year hes been here. At least when Burrow plays you know the offense more often than not will look good. Notice with all the injuries Chase and Higgins haven’t left…and the defense has been horrible. Face it, everywhere Baker goes star SB winning WRs leave.
April 1st, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Bee. Let me see if I have this straight. “Baker has been injured every year since hes been here”. Hmm. 3 years. 51 regular season games. 51 regular season starts. 3 playoff games. 3 playoff starts. Oh, he missed the second half of the Rams game last season. Sorry Bee. I forgot man. You’re right. As usual.
April 1st, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Chase signed a deal for over $40 million a year. That was his 2nd contract, comparing that to Evan’s leaving? Moronic.
April 1st, 2026 at 5:33 pm
“I’d really appreciate it if all the Baker Bois took a head first dive off the top of the Skyway”. Well Rod. Ain’t happening. We’re too smart to do that. Now, if you were encouraging the Baker bashers to do the same, you might be in business.
April 1st, 2026 at 5:36 pm
813bucboi Says:
April 1st, 2026 at 3:11 pm
That’s who he is. A streaky QB who can put together some good stretches, but will ultimately fail when it matters most
are you describing Winston or Baker?….i cant tell the difference lol
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Winston was going against two HOF QBs in the division, in Ryan and Brees, and an MVP in Newton.
From 2015-2019, Winston literally (as in literally, do the math) had the worst defense in the NFL, the worst kicking game in the NFL, while playing the hardest schedule. Meanwhile he set every offensive passing record for the Bucs up to that point (other than INTs).
Baker, meanwhile, has had a defense that has finish in points allowed, 7th, 16th and 20th, a great kicking game, and played in a historically soft division.
In one way they’re both the same, both have lead the NFL in INTs the same number of times. Otherwise they’re not very comparable. Winston was the much better deep ball thrower, while Baker is better at the short game (not a height joke). Winston was a real gun slinger, while Baker is much more of a west coast QB. Both have their strong points – but I think Winston would have struggled a bit in the Coen offense, while I’m 1000% certain Baker would have struggled if he was in that Dirk-Arians Air Coryell deep ball offense (like he did when Monken was in Cleveland and ran the offense). It’s not a knock on either guy, but both of them, like most QBs, need to be in a system that fits their talents.
April 1st, 2026 at 5:48 pm
Winston had and still has no sense of when to pull the trigger, when to run or when to give up on a play and that’s why with all his talent he has not been an NFL winner.
Mayfield can be great if he has time, protection and a good offensive coordinator that can scheme a good offense.
He can also be a F’up in critical situations- I would like to think better coaching or better OLine can fix that but not sure which is why Bucs should improve depth of OLine and if Mayfield fails they can draft a good QB
April 1st, 2026 at 5:58 pm
“ like a dude running out of Publix with unpaid Crab Legs”. Joe, that’s a funny one. You guys can just stop telling us about Winston. Although your posts are laced with humor, Rod, this Joe doused this one in kerosene and set it on fire. Back to the drawing board Rod.
April 1st, 2026 at 6:15 pm
It isn’t wrong or lazy, “fan”. All quarterbacks make way more errors when they are under siege.
All of them.
It’s actually more lazy to blame it on Baker. Intellectually lazy, anyway since he is also capable of some incredible games like Seattle last year and Green Bay a couple years previous where he only throws 4-6 incompletions *all game*. He’s incredibly talented but needs great protection just like other great quarterbacks. He’s incredibly talented but needs great protection just like other great quarterbacks to be successful.
April 1st, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Not sure why that last sentence was repeated. Editing functions on here are odd. I wrote it twice but that’s because it seemed to disappear, lol!
April 1st, 2026 at 7:15 pm
There is no possible roster that could ever be playoff ready with Hie Geniusness holding two jobs while sucking at both.
Mike Evans is a 49er.
April 1st, 2026 at 8:44 pm
JustVisiting Says:
April 1st, 2026 at 3:15 pm
Rod, I’ll bet you some bragging rights that 2024 doesn’t wind up Baker’s best year in the NFL (which is how I define a “career year”). When he’ll hit that peak, I can’t say, but it hasn’t come yet.
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Hey, if it’s with the Bucs, I legit hope it happens.
April 1st, 2026 at 9:25 pm
As usual the same bs designed to hurt our quarterback because he did something in college to your team. like beat them. If anyone is capable of winning a superbowl it’s the qb with the highest playoff passer rating of ALL TIME. All the rest is just noise.
April 1st, 2026 at 9:30 pm
If the guy, Baker, that plays better than all the other qb can’t win…well it’s the other players. Don’t you think if all the other teammates held the highest standard to their position like Baker does with his at 106, don’t you think we would be winning a lot of SB? Of course we would but that’s too much sense for the haters. Mayfield is not our problem, never was.
April 1st, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Rod Munch Says:
April 1st, 2026 at 8:44 pm
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Hey, if it’s with the Bucs, I legit hope it happens.
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Rod — You hope that it happens legally, within NFL rules?
April 1st, 2026 at 10:12 pm
I don’t see what’s so hard to understand about Baker’s drop off down the stretch. 6-2, then 2-7. Statistical drop off as well. From MVP chatter back to he’s inconsistent, he’s streaky, he chokes under pressure. The games they were winning were against some very good teams including the Texans, 49ers and the champs. The 2-7 debacle happened during the easier part of the schedule. The team as a whole was more injured during the 6-2 stretch than during the 2-7 stretch. How can that be? There’s no mystery. Baker was hurt. He shouldn’t have been playing in most of those games. It’s not an excuse. The evidence is clear. If they were a real good team with a real good defense, they could have adopted a run the ball and play defense approach and maybe pull out some of those games and make the playoffs. They should have taken the ball out of Baker’s hands or played the backup, oh I forgot, they didn’t have one they could trust. Baker had to try to do what he wasn’t physically capable of doing under the circumstances. So it has nothing to do with his talent level or consistency or ability to play under pressure. He can’t afford to continue this physical style of play or he will become chronically injury prone.
April 1st, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Struggling to care about the upcoming season. Baker is average. Team is average. Everything is just average. Not a team on the rise. Not a team that will tank (probably). Uninspiring all around.
April 1st, 2026 at 10:43 pm
Bottom line to me is that Baker doesn’t have to prove anything to deserve a new contract based on his abilities. It’s up to coaches to rein him in about taking so many hits when running to an extent. Otherwise his talent will be wasted. Thad Lewis talked about this in training camp before this past season. Does anyone remember that! That was prophetic. Hopefully Browning will be able to fill in capably if needed in 2026. The coaches need to have the balls to sit Baker if necessary whether he likes it or not. The Packers sat Love a couple games and the Ravens sat Jackson multiple games. It doesn’t mean he can’t use his mobility but he has to slide and not lower his shoulder into multiple defenders to get a first down unless it’s a big game and the situation calls for it. Also needs to throw the ball away if there’s no one open.
April 2nd, 2026 at 5:35 am
Rod Mulch’s hair is on fire and Baker is still living in his head. Funny.