Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield recently announced his departure due to…
Baker Mayfield The quarterback for the Tampa Bay Bucs, Baker Mayfield, has announced his retirement.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stated that they intend to retain defensive end Antoine Winfield Jr. by using their franchise tag. Baker Mayfield, the quarterback, will thus be entering free agency for the second time in a short period of time.
Mayfield surprised everyone in 2023 by leading the Bucs to a 9-8 record, the NFC South championship, and an unexpected victory over the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card stage. In the midst of it all, he had his finest season as a quarterback, completing 64.3% of his passes for nearly 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns and only picking up 10 interceptions—the fewest in his six NFL seasons.
Following the team’s Divisional round loss to the Detroit Lions, Mayfield made a
Baker Mayfield, the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Bucs, has declared his retirement.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced that they plan to use their franchise tag to keep defensive end Antoine Winfield Jr. As a result, quarterback Baker Mayfield will soon be making his second consecutive trip into free agency.
By leading the Bucs to a 9-8 record, the NFC South title, and a stunning victory over the reigning NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round in 2023, Mayfield shocked everyone. With just 10 interceptions—the fewest of his six NFL seasons—he completed 64.3% of his passes for nearly 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns, and he had the best season of his career as a quarterback during all of this.