mayfield baker He’s no stranger to skepticism, and his latest signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is no different.
Mayfield, who signed a one-year deal with the Bucs in March after a brief stint with the los angeles rams late last season, he spoke to the media Tuesday and was asked about the lack of talk about Tampa Bay heading into the 2023 season.
Baker Mayfield of the Los Angeles Rams warms up for a game against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
«I played in this division last year, and I’m pretty sure the Bucs still won it, so I don’t really care what the people of Vegas put at stake.» [think] because it’s May,» the quarterback replied.
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«We haven’t played a real football game. There’s a long way to go before then. It’s just the time of year when everyone is pretty bored and doesn’t really have much to talk about. And it makes it fun.»
He post-Tom Brady era He has many questions about whether the Bucs are legitimate playoff contenders, but Mayfield said Tuesday he’s «excited» about what the roster still has to offer.
Newly signed Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield addresses the media on March 20, 2023 at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
«I’m really looking forward to getting to work with these guys.
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«From the top down, it’s all about winning,» he added. «That’s the best part: no distractions, no other bullshit. It’s just how we can be on the same page to win. That’s how you build a great franchise, and that’s why it’s one.»
Mayfield’s 2022 season, which began with the carolina Panthers, finished with a 19-16 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks in January and capped a 2-3 finish with the Rams, who acquired him off waivers following Matthew Stafford’s season-ending injury earlier in December.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield reacts following a win against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on December 8, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports)
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the old ex cleveland browns The quarterback quickly put an end to questions about his ability to be a starting quarterback in the NFL with a quick trade to win his first game for the Rams in Week 14.
In March, he signed with the Buccaneers and now will have a chance to compete for the starting job with third-year signal caller Kyle Trask.