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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2023 season came to an end at the hands of the Detroit Lions in the divisional round of the playoffs, as the Bucs fell to Dan Campbell and Jared Goff, 31-23. Now, the Buccaneers will turn their attention to the offseason, and all the tough decisions that come with it.
First on the to-do list for Tampa Bay is figuring out what to do with its free agents, and a couple of players who made this past season so special are looking for new deals in quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Mike Evans. While emotions are still raw, Mayfield told reporters after the Bucs loss that if he’s back in 2024, he wants Evans back.
“That guy’s a stud,” Mayfield said, via NFL Media.
It has been reported that Mayfield and the Buccaneers have mutual interest in the QB returning next season. Mayfield was brought in on a “prove-it” deal, and prove it he did. The former No. 1 overall pick of the Cleveland Browns put up career numbers across the board in 2023, completing 64.3% of his passes for 4,044 yards, 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while going 9-8 and winning the NFC South. In the Super Wild Card Weekend victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns. He became just one of three quarterbacks in NFL history to throw three or more passing touchdowns and zero interceptions in a playoff win for multiple franchises, joining Tom Brady and Brett Favre.
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-01-22 00:28:40
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