Baker Mayfield Expresses Frustration Over Buccaneers Negotiations
WHO:
NBC Sports - Baker Mayfield, quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
NBC Sports - Jeremy Fowler, ESPN reporter.
WHAT:
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I wanted a deal done, and set the deadline, and told them it was going to be all ball after that. And I did mean that."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed that he feels "disrespected" and "undervalued" after the deadline passed without a new contract.
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that the Buccaneers were "pretty far" from a $50 million average annual value in their offer.
NBC Sports - Mayfield has started every game for the Buccaneers since joining in 2023, with a record of 27-24 in the regular season over three seasons.
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I think I’m a franchise quarterback. I’ve been told I’m a franchise quarterback. It’s been said publicly from ownership down, here."
NBC Sports - Mayfield mentioned that he does not see the Buccaneers tagging him next offseason, stating, "There’d be a lot of dead money."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed hope that the Buccaneers' offer would increase after a successful season, saying, "Obviously, yes."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I’m going to have a really good year."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed that he is "really easy" to focus on preparing for the upcoming regular season, stating, "When you’re not presented with an offer that’s appealing whatsoever, it’s easy to turn the page."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted, "It’s just the exciting time of year that, on paper, we’ve got a lot of potential."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "If my agent answers it, he’s not going to bother me with it unless it’s actually recognized for my value."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed disappointment, saying, "I’m at the point of my career and understanding what I brought to this franchise... But I also really know what I’ve brought to this franchise leadership-wise and even play-wise."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted, "I think if I hadn’t gone through a couple of different situations earlier on in my career, I’d probably be in a different head space."
NBC Sports - Mayfield emphasized that "money should never be the motivation in football," stating, "It’s, how do I help this team win?"
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I wanted a deal done, and set the deadline, and told them it was going to be all ball after that. And I did mean that."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed disappointment, saying, "I’m at the point of my career and understanding what I brought to this franchise... But I also really know what I’ve brought to this franchise leadership-wise and even play-wise."
NBC Sports - Mayfield mentioned, "If my agent answers it, he’s not going to bother me with it unless it’s actually recognized for my value."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted, "When you’re not presented with an offer that’s appealing whatsoever, it’s easy to turn the page."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed frustration over contract negotiations with the Buccaneers, stating he feels "disrespected" and "undervalued."
NBC Sports - The Buccaneers offered Mayfield a two-year deal, which he found disappointing.
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that the Buccaneers were "pretty far" from a $50 million average annual value in their offer.
NBC Sports - Mayfield has started every game for the Buccaneers since joining in 2023, with a record of 27-24 in the regular season over three seasons.
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated that the Buccaneers offered him "a two-year deal worth slightly above $100 million in total."
NBC Sports - Mayfield characterized the Buccaneers' offer as a two-year deal, while it was reported as a two-year extension by a source with knowledge of the situation.
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that the new-money average of the Buccaneers' offer would be more than $50 million.
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed that he believes he was "disrespected" and "undervalued" by the Buccaneers after the contract negotiations ended without a long-term deal.
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I wanted a deal done, and set the deadline, and told them it was going to be all ball after that. And I did mean that."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed that he feels "disrespected" and "undervalued" after the deadline passed without a new contract.
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that the Buccaneers were "pretty far" from a $50 million average annual value in their offer.
NBC Sports - Mayfield has led the Buccaneers to two playoff appearances since joining in 2023, including a victory over the Eagles in the 2023 postseason and losses to Detroit and Washington in subsequent playoff rounds.
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I wanted a deal done, and set the deadline, and told them it was going to be all ball after that. And I did mean that."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed disappointment, saying, "I’m at the point of my career and understanding what I brought to this franchise... But I also really know what I’ve brought to this franchise leadership-wise and even play-wise."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted that part of the reason for his start-of-camp deadline was to avoid the contract becoming a distraction.
NBC Sports - Mayfield mentioned, "If my agent answers it, he’s not going to bother me with it unless it’s actually recognized for my value."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I think I’m a franchise quarterback. I’ve been told I’m a franchise quarterback. It’s been said publicly from ownership down, here."
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that he does not see the Buccaneers tagging him next offseason, stating, "There’d be a lot of dead money."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed hope that the Buccaneers' offer would increase after a successful season, saying, "Obviously, yes."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I’m going to have a really good year."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed that he is "really easy" to focus on preparing for the upcoming regular season, stating, "When you’re not presented with an offer that’s appealing whatsoever, it’s easy to turn the page."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted, "It’s just the exciting time of year that, on paper, we’ve got a lot of potential."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "If my agent answers it, he’s not going to bother me with it unless it’s actually recognized for my value."
NBC Sports - Mayfield mentioned that he does not see the Buccaneers tagging him next offseason, stating, "There’d be a lot of dead money."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed hope that the Buccaneers' offer would increase after a successful season, saying, "Obviously, yes."
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that the Buccaneers were "pretty far" from a $50 million average annual value in their offer.
NBC Sports - Mayfield has started every game for the Buccaneers since joining in 2023, with a record of 27-24 in the regular season over three seasons.
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I think I’m a franchise quarterback. I’ve been told I’m a franchise quarterback. It’s been said publicly from ownership down, here."
NBC Sports - Mayfield mentioned that he does not see the Buccaneers tagging him next offseason, stating, "There’d be a lot of dead money."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed hope that the Buccaneers' offer would increase after a successful season, saying, "Obviously, yes."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted, "I think if I hadn’t gone through a couple of different situations earlier on in my career, I’d probably be in a different head space."
NBC Sports - Mayfield emphasized that "money should never be the motivation in football," stating, "It’s, how do I help this team win?"
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I wanted a deal done, and set the deadline, and told them it was going to be all ball after that. And I did mean that."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed disappointment, saying, "I’m at the point of my career and understanding what I brought to this franchise... But I also really know what I’ve brought to this franchise leadership-wise and even play-wise."
NBC Sports - Mayfield mentioned, "If my agent answers it, he’s not going to bother me with it unless it’s actually recognized for my value."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted, "When you’re not presented with an offer that’s appealing whatsoever, it’s easy to turn the page."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed frustration over contract negotiations with the Buccaneers, stating he feels "disrespected" and "undervalued."
NBC Sports - The Buccaneers offered Mayfield a two-year deal, which he found disappointing.
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that the Buccaneers were "pretty far" from a $50 million average annual value in their offer.
NBC Sports - Mayfield has started every game for the Buccaneers since joining in 2023, with a record of 27-24 in the regular season over three seasons.
WHERE:
NBC Sports - The discussions and press conference took place in Tampa, Florida, home of the Buccaneers.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - Mayfield set a deadline for contract negotiations to conclude before the start of training camp.
WHY:
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "If you’ve waited this long to take care of your franchise quarterback, that’s too bad, because it’s only going to get worse from here."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I deserve to be compensated for that," referring to his contributions to the team.
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed disappointment, saying, "I’m at the point of my career and understanding what I brought to this franchise... But I also really know what I’ve brought to this franchise leadership-wise and even play-wise."
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that he feels "disrespected" and "undervalued" after the deadline passed without a new contract.
NBC Sports - Mayfield feels he has earned a better contract based on his contributions to the team and his performance, stating, "I deserve to be compensated for that."
NBC Sports - Mayfield's motivation for setting a deadline was to avoid the contract becoming a distraction during the season.
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "If you’ve waited this long to take care of your franchise quarterback, that’s too bad, because it’s only going to get worse from here."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "I deserve to be compensated for that," referring to his contributions to the team.
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed disappointment, saying, "I’m at the point of my career and understanding what I brought to this franchise... But I also really know what I’ve brought to this franchise leadership-wise and even play-wise."
NBC Sports - Mayfield indicated that he feels "disrespected" and "undervalued" after the deadline passed without a new contract.
NBC Sports - Mayfield feels he has earned a better contract based on his contributions to the team and his performance, stating, "I deserve to be compensated for that."
NBC Sports - Mayfield's motivation for setting a deadline was to avoid the contract becoming a distraction during the season.
HOW:
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted that he plans to focus on his performance and the team's success, stating, "I’m going to have a really good year."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted that he plans to focus on his performance and the team's success, stating, "I’m going to have a really good year."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "It’s just the exciting time of year that, on paper, we’ve got a lot of potential."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed that he is "really easy" to focus on preparing for the upcoming regular season, stating, "When you’re not presented with an offer that’s appealing whatsoever, it’s easy to turn the page."
NBC Sports - Mayfield plans to focus on the upcoming regular season, stating, "It’s just the exciting time of year that, on paper, we’ve got a lot of potential."
NBC Sports - Mayfield plans to focus on his performance and the team's success, stating, "I’m going to have a really good year."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted that he plans to focus on his performance and the team's success, stating, "I’m going to have a really good year."
NBC Sports - Mayfield noted that he plans to focus on his performance and the team's success, stating, "I’m going to have a really good year."
NBC Sports - Mayfield stated, "It’s just the exciting time of year that, on paper, we’ve got a lot of potential."
NBC Sports - Mayfield expressed that he is "really easy" to focus on preparing for the upcoming regular season, stating, "When you’re not presented with an offer that’s appealing whatsoever, it’s easy to turn the page."
NBC Sports - Mayfield plans to focus on the upcoming regular season, stating, "It’s just the exciting time of year that, on paper, we’ve got a lot of potential."
NBC Sports - Mayfield plans to focus on his performance and the team's success, stating, "I’m going to have a really good year."
Baker Mayfield expressed his frustration over contract negotiations with the Buccaneers, feeling "disrespected" and "undervalued" after the team failed to meet his deadline for a new deal. He indicated that their offer was "pretty far" from the $50 million average annual value he believes he deserves, emphasizing his contributions to the franchise and stating, "I deserve to be compensated for that." Despite the disappointing negotiations, Mayfield remains focused on the upcoming season, expressing confidence in his performance and the team's potential, saying, "I’m going to have a really good year."