Baker Mayfield Says He Wants Offense To Stop Looking Ahead
February 9th, 2026
It sounds like the Buccaneers’ franchise quarterback thinks his offense got a little too full of itself.
Baker Mayfield was a guest last week on Black & Abdalla, a Westwood One radio show.
Mayfield was asked what he wants to improve in himself and the team. He talked about staying healthy but noted the Bucs offense collectively needs to have more of a lunchpail approach.
“For me, I would love to stay healthier all year,” Mayfield said. “I had to make a lot of plays with my feet this year. When the time calls, you got to do what you have to do. But for me, just being able to continue to get the ball out quickly, find it and get it in the playmakers’ hands — because we do have an unbelievable group.
“And the thing that I’m looking forward to improve for the whole unit, I think when you have a group that’s as good [as the Bucs’] and you look at it on paper that’s as good as the [Bucs] are, I think you set the expectations and start to look ahead a little bit. Making sure we’re wherever our feet are at whatever that is, whatever day of the week it is, just take it one day at a time.”
It seems the Bucs offense might have done too much looking around at its own stars at points in the season. Or perhaps Mayfield was saying the work ethic needs to be more on point, or that the offense got a little distracted by outside noise. Or maybe the Bucs got too caught up in thinking about players that would return eventually from injury.
Every great team just focuses on winning each day at a time, whether that’s a Wednesday or a Sunday. Joe’s glad to hear Mayfield say the Bucs need a little more focus on that mentality.
February 9th, 2026 at 4:52 pm
We appreciate the articles certainly, but I think that’s reaching to read between the lines. Simple interview. Standard QB speech. When it comes down to it, it’s going to be the health of the team, yes, as well as the new offensive scheme which will be a helpful improvement. Not counting the defense, which is currently a bit of a disaster and needs help all around.
February 9th, 2026 at 4:53 pm
* hopeful improvement
February 9th, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Hasn’t this excuse already been used and used and used every year since Bowles took over as HC?
February 9th, 2026 at 5:06 pm
Sorry about that. But he is doing the best he can. Battle for the bottom of NFC South. GO BAKE!
February 9th, 2026 at 5:07 pm
Nice try JBF
February 9th, 2026 at 5:33 pm
The best thing going for the Bucs is they play in the NFC South
That’s a huge win for them before the season starts
As far as Baker Mayfield, he’s the best QB in the division
It’s not the same division with 3 MVP Super Bowl QBs,
Our lost decade was lost mostly because of those 3 Super Bowl teams
The Bucs will win the division again this season
Atlanta, New Orleans, Carolina have just as many issues as us
February 9th, 2026 at 5:38 pm
And for your day after the SB hangover Joe we have the 1rst mock draft of the year with, you guessed it, Sonny Styles coming to Tampa with the 15th pick…….
Talking about a mock this early could lead to a ban on this corner, LOL
February 9th, 2026 at 5:40 pm
I just hope someone asks Zac Robinson at a presser if he has a plan to deal with the heat of training camp, it would suck if he weren’t prepared and it catches him by surprise.
February 9th, 2026 at 6:37 pm
The NFC South is better than the NFC East or the AFC North
February 9th, 2026 at 6:50 pm
I’d consider trading down getting more picks & help build the team as much as possible. This would be the perfect time to now. Picking right in the middle of the 1st round. Trade down some.
February 9th, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Maybe less commercials mid season. As soon as every commercial was Baker baking the offense stopped cooking. That can’t happen when there is no defense and there was no defense.
February 9th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
The NFC South basically has four .500 teams in the division
I don’t see any dominant team in the division
That’s why I’m so optimistic about our chances
February 9th, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Baker was crowned MVP after 6 games
Todd Bowles was Coach of the year
Emeka Egbuka was offensive rookie of the year
I think the hype went to their heads
February 9th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Winning the ‘Bad Bunny’ Legion of Bunnyhood award. NFL will never live dow Bad Bunny.
February 9th, 2026 at 8:29 pm
Grover you’d be funny if you were a little brighter. As is you’re a little sad. Like the pathetic little kid rock halftime I imagine you watched.
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Diggy, said the boogie, said up jump the boogie
My nammmme is Grovvvverrrr 😡🤣
February 9th, 2026 at 8:39 pm
I think that the NFC South, other than Tampa Bay, trended up in ’25. I also think that we’ll no longer considered to be the toilet division at the end of the ’26 season.
February 9th, 2026 at 8:41 pm
Puppy Bowl viewers 6M
KID Schlock well, [YouTube has it at 6.5 million — Joe]
Bad Bunny 135 M
February 9th, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Who is bad bunny
February 9th, 2026 at 9:23 pm
Your ignorance and inhumanity is sadly showing through your pen name Grover. Do wear a pillow case or a red hat, probably both.
February 9th, 2026 at 9:38 pm
“Man, we’ve got dudes, randomly, dissing God on threads and now one bringing in politics. Didn’t I give you enough garbage to deal with this off-season?” – Hugh