Baker Mayfield Again Called “Perfect In The City” Of Tampa
June 14th, 2026
“It’s my city, Kyle.”
Are Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay area really a perfect fit?
Joe hears that a lot, and another big-name local ex-Buccaneer not named Rondé Barber or Ian Beckles has made that claim.
Tampa resident Logan Ryan, a 2022 Buccaneer and a two-time Super Bowl champ with the Belicheats, is all-in on Mayfield.
“It’s Baker’s team now,” Ryan told CBS Sports HQ on Thursday. “It’s Baker’s show. I know they love Baker there. Baker should retire a Bucs quarterback. They should pay him for a long time. He’s perfect in the city. His personality fits in. I know Baker well. He’s a great addition to Tampa.”
Mayfield certainly has won over a majority of Bucs fans. But is he really Mr. Tampa Bay? Joe’s not 100 percent sure about that.
However, Joe knows Team Glazer thinks so.
This was Joe’s exchange in April during the annual billionaire to blogger sitdown. Glazer gave a vague answer about his feelings on Mayfield’s future in Tampa but Joe pressed the issue.
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.
Would Bucs fans still love Mayfield to the same degree if he were to squeeze Team Glazer hard for a massive contract? Serious greed might not go over so well in Tampa.
Mayfield is poised to become the highest paid athlete in Tampa Bay history — buy a mile and a half. If he turns down a relatively fair deal, Mayfield might no longer be “perfect in the city,” as Ryan said, or loved by “everybody,” per Team Glazer.
June 14th, 2026 at 9:36 pm
This guy is a Franchise QB and it is ironic that he landed here both for him and the Bucs as such perfect timing post TB12. He has truly been “Born Again” in Tampa. Let’s get him reupped. $50 Mil a year should be enough for everybody. lol He is not going anywhere! Go BUCS!!
June 14th, 2026 at 9:58 pm
Tampa is lucky to have him. The guy who went 29 of 33 for 379 against the Super Bowl champs is our guy
June 14th, 2026 at 10:02 pm
His market was 38-42 when he made the 100 deal, “team friendly” as the Bucs still needed to make a deal with ME13. Mayfield called it “life changing money”. It’s doubtful that he’s trying to squeeze the Glazers on yearly average. It’s more likely – as many others have said — about term.
June 14th, 2026 at 10:08 pm
Hurt too much and chokes in clutch moments
wait until the season is over before making an decision
GO BUCS
June 14th, 2026 at 10:11 pm
X brownie! Who you rootn for in Week 2,somehow I dont believe you .Thats what my son said hes a Ravens fan!
June 14th, 2026 at 10:22 pm
Bucgurl ,you’ve already made your decision..he sucks
June 14th, 2026 at 10:58 pm
Being a great guy is nice. Bowles is a great guy. He’s a demonstrated loser, though. So is Baker. Maybe someone at OBP needs to pay more attention to performance and results.
June 14th, 2026 at 11:03 pm
2-9 in primetime and playoff games in Tampa.
Lock him up to a lifetime deal, at least $60M a year!
June 14th, 2026 at 11:27 pm
Rod Munch, I’m not sure that’s accurate. He wins Thursday primetime games.
Ryan is out of his mind with the lifetime deal thing. But 3-5 years with half guaranteed would be good.
If they really want him cheap…sign a QBwho can compete for the #1 spot . We need a better backup anyway.
June 14th, 2026 at 11:35 pm
I fail to see the equivalence of “primetime” games and playoff games. Primetime games are no more important than other games, in-season and post-season. The matchups are not decided by football records but by TV marketers for expected ratings in big markets. The Bucs aren’t on by virtue of their record but by the celebrity of their quarterback, who is must-see TV. He’s a money machine; that’s why he gets the big backs. The NFL is one big empire. The Bucs write Baker’s checks because they’re the local outlet.
June 14th, 2026 at 11:51 pm
Just saw Jon Gruden tonight (Sunday, News Channel 8) commenting on the need to get Baker signed, and how great Baker is. Gawd, I SO miss Jon Gruden as head coach of the Bucs. I wish ownership would bring him back here. Gruden is older and wiser now, and way better than the current guy. Bowles tried but he is clearly not THE MAN, and Gruden truly is.
June 15th, 2026 at 12:00 am
It looks like Baker’s average passer rating is about the same for night and day games. The lousy record in prime time is probably a statistical fluke. Playoff games are a whole other thing; I don’t think it makes any sense to group them with prime time.
June 15th, 2026 at 12:07 am
The game has passed Chucky by. If you watch his Barstool videos, really clear he’s not a good fit. Remember, his special teams coach took his Raiders team to the Super Bowl.