Coming into Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Detroit Lions within the Divisional Spherical of the NFL playoffs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had already far exceeded expectations after shedding famous person quarterback Tom Brady to retirement earlier than the 2023 NFL season started.
As soon as Brady made it official that he wasn’t returning to the Buccaneers or signing with a brand new staff within the league, Tampa Bay had the tall activity of discovering his successor underneath middle, which clearly wouldn’t be simple.
Nonetheless, the Buccaneers selected to take an opportunity on former No. 1 total decide Baker Mayfield, who had his fair proportion of struggles after being traded by the Cleveland Browns.
After a better-than-expected stint with the Los Angeles Rams taking on for the injured Matthew Stafford, Mayfield signed with the Buccaneers and confronted his fair proportion of adversity over the 2023 marketing campaign on his option to a division title, a playoff win, and now a possible contract extension.
In keeping with Skip Bayless of FOX Sports activities, Mayfield has earned a brand new take care of the Buccaneers, regardless that Tampa Bay fell quick to Detroit within the playoffs.
Baker threw for 349 regardless of three drops … one which led to his first of two interceptions. PAY THE MAN.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 21, 2024
Throughout Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Lions within the Divisional Spherical, Mayfield saved his staff aggressive, throwing for 349 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Though it wasn’t sufficient to get his staff to advance to the NFC Championship Recreation to tackle the San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay has seen sufficient from Mayfield to decide on his future, which could possibly be brilliant if the staff retains him on the roster for the foreseeable future.
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