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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield faces a crossroads with the unknowns surrounding a possible contract extension.
Mayfield, who is going into his fourth season with the team, doesn’t hesitate to talk about it. He did as such during his recent youth football camp.
"I would love to be there," Mayfield told reporters via Steve McGehee of KWTV. "I think both sides want to get it done.”
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Mayfield signed with the Buccaneers on a minimal contract in 2023, and the former No. 1 pick turned around his career, which merited a three-year, $100 million deal. The Buccaneers could offer him an extension to keep him solidified as the franchise quarterback beyond 2026.
“Now it's a matter of finding that middle ground and what makes both sides happy,” Mayfield said. “We fell in love with Tampa, and it's a great place to raise kids and be around. So regardless of what happens, I think we'll spend our offseasons there.”
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“Obviously, it's a little brutally hot, but it's good for training, but it's … yeah, I want to be there long term,” he added.
Mayfield started off with the Cleveland Browns, but he quickly became a journeyman as the Browns quarterback carousel continued. After stops with the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams, he took on the daunting task of replacing Tom Brady in Tampa.
“They treated me right, and it's the first place I've gotten to that feels like Oklahoma when it comes down to football is football; how can they put you in the best position to have success on the field, and how can they give their resources to help you out? And so, it's a great place,” Mayfield said.
The question remains whether the deal will get done before training camp on July 27. Otherwise, the contract extension talk could linger into the 2026 season.
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