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Trask and Mayfield to split reps for Bucs

5/31/2023

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be under the microscope this offseason as they determine who will start at quarterback come September. Kyle Trask and Baker Mayfield will be splitting reps for most of the summer. Head coach Todd Bowles discusses the process.

"It's constant analysis from now up until we name a starter."

□️: HC Todd Bowles on the QB competition pic.twitter.com/74qTliLksf

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) May 30, 2023

more qb news:

  • Joe Burrow is due a lucrative contract extension any day now, but the numbers are still being worked out. Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin says he doesn't know how it'll end up, but that it's going to be big. We know this.

"Joe Burrow will be paid well and he's earned it..

He's great to work with and we know we'll get a deal worked out" ~ Duke Tobin #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/nPoQHckHh5

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 25, 2023
  • As the Cleveland Browns get ready for Year Two with QB Deshaun Watson (after a small sample-size from Year One), head coach Kevin Stefanski says Watson is on track to improve from 2022. "I would just tell you he's done a really nice job throughout this entire offseason of being diligent about understanding the playbook, understanding his teammates every single day. There are always going to be things that you want to get back and do a little bit differently. That's no different than every player at every position, but he's right where he needs to be."
    • On possibly acquiring WR DeAndre Hopkins? Watson says, "He's always been a brother of mine since I was coming out of high school. Our connection, our relationship has always been great. And I know there's a lot of things swirling in the media about him possibly coming to Cleveland. For me, my answer to that is, of course we'd love to have him."
  • The Miami Dolphins were noticeably better with wide receiver Tyreek Hill in 2022, and he believes QB Tua Tagovailoa will continue to get even better in 2023. "Having Tua at quarterback and having the offensive guru we have in our head coach is wonderful. Having those weapons at his disposal, he's going to go crazy."
  • New York Giants rookie center John Michael Schmitz practices the "dead snap" technique of snapping the ball to the QB, and while he has stated that he'll change his way of doing things if QB Daniel Jones prefers otherwise, Jones says, "As long as it gets back to me."
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Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask to get fair QB competition

5/11/2023

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to be in the midst of a quarterback competition come training camp, but the team isn't going to force anything from the jump. Baker Mayfield has been impressing the Bucs' staff so far, but Kyle Trask will get his time to prove himself as well, offensive coordinator Dave Canales says.

Bucs OC Dave Canales insists he wants a true competition between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask at QB.
“If Kyle would have had more opportunities, you know, I'd love to see what would happen to those,” Canales said. “So I don't think we need to rush to make any decisions.”

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) May 10, 2023
Mayfield has the experience (including playoff experience) of being a starter, while Trask has the advantage of sitting behind the goat (Tom Brady) for two seasons. On the flip side, Trask's only regular-season NFL playing time was during a meaningless Week 18 game in 2022, while Mayfield has been with four teams now. Both will get a good shot, and as Canales said, "Competition makes everybody great."

more Qb news:

  • Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray donated $15,000 to a GoFundMe page which would benefit the six-year-old whose parents and younger sibling were murdered in the Allen, Texas mass shooting. Murray is from the area.
  • The Baltimore Ravens will have a new offense under Todd Monken in 2023 and it will take players some time to get up to speed. Including QB Lamar Jackson, who has not yet attended Ravens voluntary offseason activities. Jackson is working out on his own, and Monken says they'll get him up to speed when he gets there.

Ravens OC Todd Monken on when he expects Lamar Jackson to show up for voluntary workouts: “We know Lamar is working hard.” pic.twitter.com/NElk04Tkt3

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) May 10, 2023
  • New York Jets teammates aren't the only ones excited to play with QB Aaron Rodgers. His opponents are also excited to play him. "Aaron Rodgers is definitely a fantastic quarterback, for sure," New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley said. "He's definitely going to add some things to the Jets as far as their offense is concerned. Hands down, it's going to be a hell of an opportunity for us to go against him twice a year."
  • Speaking of Rodgers, Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love has his shot now. And he's been waiting for it for a while. Love said last year when Rodgers got his extension was hard, as he was uncertain of his future with the team or in the NFL as a whole. "I'll admit: I think the hardest time was when he re-signed the contract last year. It was like, 'OK, well, where do we go from here? What do I do?'"
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After Eagles Super Bowl, Both Foles and Wentz are free agents

5/8/2023

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The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018. Now, two out of three of the quarterbacks on that roster are free agents. Carson Wentz has been looking for a new home since his release from the Washington Commanders, and Nick Foles was released by the Indianapolis Colts on Friday.

We have released QB Nick Foles.

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 5, 2023
Both Wentz and Foles could find new teams as backups closer to camp, as teams like to have a good veteran presence heading into the summer.

Or, do they walk away? Foles said recently he is unsure about his future in the NFL after his release from Indy. "Shoot, almost every year of my career I've almost retired. Every offseason, I think, 'Do I still want to play? Do I still want to keep going?' Specifically this last year with everything."

more qb news:

  • New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner has a lot to build upon in 2023, after winning last year's Defensive Rookie of the Year. Going against someone like QB Aaron Rodgers in practice, he thinks, will help him do that. "I knew he was going to get me better, and by that I was just thinking of him making those tough throws that it's going to be hard for me to intercept and break up. But he was just telling me that he is going to be able to help me out by telling me how teams are going to try to attack me and the things that I can work on as a cornerback."
  • The Indianapolis Colts swung on rookie QB Anthony Richardson, for one good reason: "I would rather take the risk, the risk that he might fail, than pass on him and see him become a star somewhere else," GM Chris Ballard said. The Colts were tired of the ever-turning washed veteran QB carousel of the past few seasons - as they should be. This mindset is the right mindset.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the process of moving on from Tom Brady, signing QB Baker Mayfield this offseason to compete with Kyle Trask. So why not draft "the future" in one of this year's QB prospects? Former head coach Bruce Arians says it's because he had Mayfield ranked higher than any of the 2023 QBs. "I can honestly say out of these four, I had Baker Mayfield rated higher. That's an honest opinion - coming out of Oklahoma."
  • QB Jordan Ta'amu was named the XFL's offensive player of the year.
  • Everyone with the Carolina Panthers has high hopes for rookie QB Bryce Young, including his offensive linemen. Left guard Brady Christensen said he's ready to help Young be the best he can be. "As a rookie quarterback, it's a tough gig. If we can just give him time so he can do his thing, it's gonna be incredible."
  • Despite rumors that Tom Brady will back out of his 2024 FOX broadcasting deal, Brady responded with, "fake news." Taking words from his buddy Donald Trump.
  • The New York Giants signed Illinois QB Tommy DeVito as an undrafted free agent.
  • With Rodgers now in New Jersey, the Green Bay Packers have a new situation at QB with Jordan Love. They also selected Penn State QB Sean Clifford in this season's draft, who will likely compete for the backup position. Clifford said of his new job, "It's all opportunity. Coach [Matt LaFleur] put up yesterday, 'Opportunity is either nowhere or now here.' It's really about the opportunity is now here." That's an RG3-ish quote.
    • Last season, Rodgers urged the Packers to hire QB coach Tom Clemente. Now, head coach Matt LaFleur is crediting him with Love's development. "Just watching him last year, I think Jordan's made some huge strides. I really do, and I think a lot of it is a credit to Tom, and just, he knows how to train these guys."
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Packers sign Jordan Love to two-year deal

5/3/2023

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One of the biggest things the Green Bay Packers had to do this offseason after trading Aaron Rodgers is figure out what to do with now current starter Jordan Love. The Packers had until 4 pm ET to pick up or decline Love's fifth-year option; instead, they opted to sign him to a two-year deal to replace it. The deal is worth up to $22.5 million, with $13.5 million guaranteed.

The #Packers have agreed to terms with QB Jordan Love on a new contract though 2024, per sources. pic.twitter.com/gde0DZKHXn

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 2, 2023
This deal is a good bet for both sides - Green Bay gets a starting QB for cheap, while being able to show some confidence in him, Love gets a little more security and a chance to prove it.

If it works - great. The Packers are willing to push some chips into the center of the table in saying that Love is a valuable starter and he could play out the current deal. If it doesn't work, it's manageable for the team and not that expensive.

I, personally, have not seen enough of Love to make a determination on how he'll be as a starting QB. I know this deal says that the Packers have seen enough to take the chance - but they also didn't really have much of a choice once the Rodgers trade went through. We'll have to wait and see on this one.

more Qb news:

  • When you draft a young quarterback, your first two orders of business are as follows: a) protection; and b) weapons. The Carolina Panthers selected QB Bryce Young with the first pick, and checked off box No. 2 by selecting wide receiver Jonathan Mingo in the second round. Mingo says his job will be to help Young be better. "I can turn a little 5-yard hitch into an 80-yard touchdown. I can just make things easy on the quarterback. You've got to make the quarterback look good."
    • Young will wear No. 9 with the Panthers.
  • Jared Goff has two years remaining on his contract with the Detroit Lions and they drafted rookie QB Hendon Hooker in the second round of this year's draft. While the Lions are contemplating an extension for Goff (I'd imagine it would depend on Hooker's recovery and his ability to play), GM Brad Holmes says both sides are currently in a good place. "We've had a dialogue there and we've had a dialogue with his agent."
  • Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is now with the New England Patriots and therefore, went from Patrick Mahomes to Mac Jones. But, he has nothing but nice things to say about Jones. "I think his role, his leadership is something that I've seen from afar. His work ethic is hard - he's a hard-working guy. Very, very smart at what he does in just working on his craft."

JuJu Smith-Schuster on Mac Jones: Sky is the limit … fun year ahead. pic.twitter.com/qj4vQeNiq6

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) May 2, 2023
  • The Los Angeles Chargers are determined to keep the Justin Herbert train rolling. And for good reason. New offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was handpicked by the team (and Herbert), as they think he can bring out what Herbert does best. "I think that's one big part of this thing, is that there's been a lot of success. Justin has had a lot of success his first few years. We want to make sure we build off of that and not start from scratch."
  • The New Orleans Saints waived QB Jake Luton.
  • One of Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson's remaining civil court cases could go to trial soon, according to a statement. Water is wet.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed QB Baker Mayfield to compete with Kyle Trask for the starting job, but the team could also add another veteran before camp, Jason Licht says. "We probably would like to bring in a vet. Just somebody that has been there, done that and can be in that room with them, not necessarily somebody that we think is going to take over the competition."
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Brady and the Dolphins? He didn't say no

4/21/2023

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I swear if Tom Brady plays in 2023...

When asked if he would come out of retirement and play for the Miami Dolphins, Brady didn't say no. In fact, he didn't answer the question at all.

While speaking in Miami, Tom Brady was asked if he is going to come out of retirement to play for the Dolphins: pic.twitter.com/LxTHjcevrm

— Brendan Kaminsky (@BKaminsky) April 20, 2023

Rumors of Brady to the Dolphins have circulated for years - from the Sean Payton fiasco before he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to him, here, saying he has friends on the Dolphins. Brady has insisted he is retired for real this time, but there's always going to be some doubt, considering he un-retired before.

There's no way to tell how Brady will feel once training camp rolls around. And then once the season begins. And then when he's not playing in the postseason and competing for a Super Bowl. Please, Tom, let's not.

more Qb news:

  • The Dallas Cowboys acquired WR Brandin Cooks in a trade from the Houston Texans last month and he's already been working with QB Dak Prescott. "It was very exciting to throw with him today. The guy is different. That is real speed."
  • The New England Patriots visited with Kentucky QB Will Levis on Wednesday. The Pats pick at No. 14, and while they have a starting QB in Mac Jones, NE should know what they're passing on should they pick someone else.
  • Earlier this week, Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen said he expects to adjust his play so he runs less and hopefully gets injured less. The Philadelphia Eagles recently paid QB Jalen Hurts, so do they plan on adjusting Hurts' play as well. Head coach Nick Sirianni says, "We didn't pay him more to do less."
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Bailey Zappe ready to compete for starting job

4/13/2023

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has refused to say who the starting quarterback will be come September and rumors have been swirling all offseason that Mac Jones is on the outs with the team. The potential savior? Bailey Zappe. Zappe says he's ready for the challenge come training camp.

Bailey Zappe spoke today between drills as the @PatsFoundation held a youth football clinic at Naval Station Newport. He was asked by @NBC10_Joe about his mindset entering OTA’a and competing at quarterback. pic.twitter.com/VB1Lz7tRsf

— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) April 12, 2023

Zappe played four games last season and you could argue that he looked better amidst the Matt Patricia Experiment than Jones did. Zappe threw five touchdowns and three interceptions, with a 100.9 passer rating.

It's a small sample size, but if the Patriots are serious about opening up a competition this summer, Zappe is ready for it.
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More qb news:

  • Adam Schefter said on his podcast that an Aaron Rodgers trade doesn't seem likely before the draft. While both the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers intend for Rodgers to be on the Jets' roster in 2023, Rodgers' massive contract and the proper compensation appear to be the reason for the holdup.
    • Speaking of the Packers, what will life be like in Green Bay sans Rodgers? Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins says it'll be noticeably different, but they should be fine. "Obviously 12 is a Hall of Fame player and we don't know what we're going to get out of Jordan [Love], but either way it goes, I feel like going forward, we'll be good."
  • Bryce Young is the current betting favorite to be the No. 1 pick.
    • Young visited with the Houston Texans on Wednesday.
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  • Kentucky QB Will Levis met with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday and will head up one state to meet with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday. Levis has visited most QB-needy teams. The Falcons currently have the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
  • Arizona Cardinals backup QB Colt McCoy is expected to be limited in offseason work, due to a procedure he had this offseason. Head coach Jonathan Gannon gave an update this week. "Colt, he's doing great. He gets a little extra work here and there but he's ready to go." McCoy's health is important due to starter Kyler Murray still recovering from last year's torn ACL.
    • As far as McCoy's next job once he's done with football? USFL has hired him as an analyst. McCoy said, "I have to study up on the rules - their rules are a little bit different - and I have to learn the players, the coaches, the teams. It's a little bit different than what we do in the NFL, but I'm excited, and I think it's a great opportunity working with some great people at NBC."
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where the Titans stand at QB

3/31/2023

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QB Ryan Tannehill has a $36.6 million cap hit in 2022, sparking rumors that the Tennessee Titans could move on from him. Personally, I still think it happens, but as of right now, head coach Mike Vrabel is adamant that Tannehill will remain the team's quarterback in 2023. "Of course we do [expect Tannehill to be the QB]. We are in March and we are continuing to build a football team, the best football team we can. And Ryan is getting healthy. He has been putting the work in." If you say so, Mike.

The Titans currently hold the No.11 pick in the NFL Draft - the top guys are all likely to be gone by then. Tennessee could be hoping a guy like Will Levis falls that far, but if not? Can I interest you in a slightly used Lamar Jackson?

more qb News:

  • QB prospect Anthony Richardson met with the Las Vegas Raiders and the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday.
    • Following Richardson's visit with the Panthers, the Panthers attended Richardson's Pro Day. General manager Scott Fitterer on the Florida QB: "Obviously, he's got a lot of talent, a lot of upside. The more you play, the better it's going to be, as far as processing and timing. But he's got everything to work with. He's more than a project, he's a really good player."
    • The Seattle Seahawks also watched Richardson on Thursday.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are trusting their life without Tom Brady to new signing Baker Mayfield and/or Kyle Trask. As for whichever QB ends up the starter, head coach Todd Bowles says they don't have to do it all in order to win. "You don't need to be the guy. We're not looking for a guy to come in here and be Superman. We have great players...You have guys that you can play with and pieces, so you do not have to be the guy."
  • Lamar Jackson is reportedly interested in the New England Patriots, but the Pats have said feelings are not mutual at this time. Former New England corner Asante Samuel advised Jackson against playing for Bill Belichick but didn't elaborate on the reason. I do know Belichick likes his players to be on time...

Lamar Jackson, my brother trust me you don’t want to play for Belichick

— Asante Samuel (@pick_six22) March 30, 2023
  • Today in, No Way That's Fucking Happening, Robert Griffin III is reportedly in talks to join the bid to buy the Washington Commanders led by Josh Harris. Yes, really. "I'm head over heels about that process," he said. "To be a player for that team, to not have my career go the way that I wanted it to, or the fans wanted it to, it would be a full circle type of moment to come back and try to help that team and that organization build the winner that the fans deserve."
  • The Chicago Bears re-signed backup QB Nathan Peterman on Thursday. He'll likely be their third-string QB, sitting behind starter Justin Fields and PJ Walker.

Veteran QB Nate Peterman is re-signing with the #Bears, per source.

A valued piece of the QB room, Peterman is now entering his seventh NFL season and second in Chicago.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 30, 2023
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Patriots are the latest team to say they're not interested in Lamar Jackson

3/30/2023

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The New England Patriots are the latest team to say they're uninterested in trading for Lamar Jackson.

Head coach Bill Belichick refused to talk about Jackson at all during interviews at the owners' meetings earlier this week; owner Robert Kraft said Meek Mill (yes, Meek Mill) texted him to say Jackson was interested in joining the team. It appears that won't be happening.

On top of the financial aspect that Jackson is looking for, the Patriots will also have to give up strong draft capital in order to sign Jackson, something Kraft spoke about earlier this week. And New England is one of the teams in the league who is currently in the 'we'll take all the draft picks we can get' category as they're in the middle of a semi-rebuild.

The Patriots haven't seemed like they've been 100% sold on current starting quarterback Mac Jones, as he experienced a sophomore slump in 2022. But he deserves another chance at the helm without last year's disaster of an offensive coordinator (Matt Patricia).

The options are dwindling for Sir Lamar Jackson.

more qb news:

  • Brock Purdy is likely to be the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in September if healthy, while Trey Lance and Sam Darnold split first-team reps during the offseason. The elephant in the room: the Niners spent major draft capital for Lance and he may be stuck as the backup - that looks bad. CEO Jed York says he doesn't regret doing that (yet). "I wouldn't change anything that we've made about the decision with Trey. I think Trey has a chance to be great, but it's a bonus when you get somebody at the end of the seventh round that ends up coming in and being very impactful for your team."
  • The Indianapolis Colts are one of the teams that have remained linked to him throughout this process. Owner Jim Irsay stated earlier this week that he wasn't ruling anything out, but wasn't interested in fully guaranteed contracts. The Colts pick at No. 4 in the NFL Draft, and if they aren't set on Jackson, maybe they'll draft a new guy with that pick. "We're looking for a future guy, and we want the guy that can be there for the next ten years," Irsay said. Well, both a rookie and Jackson potentially fit that criteria.
  • Speaking of Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens are preparing a Plan B, Plan C and/or Plan D in case Jackson does head elsewhere - the team was reportedly interested in signing Baker Mayfield before he eventually agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team even went as far as to make him an offer, which he declined.
  • Dak Prescott threw 15 interceptions last season (not great), including two in the postseason. Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys spent time this offseason going over and dissecting each pick so that it doesn't happen again. "We went back and looked at his decision-making opportunities and the interceptions and potential interceptions and just talking through it," head coach Mike McCarthy said.
  • The Cleveland Browns have high hopes for their weirdo QB Deshaun Watson in 2023 - mostly because they don't have a choice but to have high hopes for him. If they don't, that contract looks mighty stupid, don't we think? Anyways, general manager Andrew Berry says he is ready for a full offseason with Watson before heading into 2023. "I think we're all excited about Deshaun, excited for a full offseason with the guys he's already built chemistry with and some of the additional players that we've added to the offense."
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Bills want Josh Allen to take less hits

3/27/2023

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While it's one of the things that makes Josh Allen 'Josh Allen,' the Buffalo Bills want to see their star quarterback take less hits in 2023. The trouble so far, has been the balance. While injuries are a part of the game, quarterbacks who have abilities like Allen are far more likely to get injured. Head coach Sean McDermott said it's going to be a group effort to get the best out of Allen and protect him at the same time.

More McDermott on Allen taking hits: "We have to get that adjusted and it's never going to go completely away, but it has to get where it's workable."

— Judy Battista (@judybattista) March 26, 2023
It'll be interesting to see if and how the Bills address this problem - I don't expect Allen to adjust his play at all, but there are ways the team can take some of the heat off of him. Like, adding an explosive running back in this year's draft? Trading for Derrick Henry? We shall see.

more Qb news:

  • The Detroit Lions re-signed backup QB Nate Sudfeld.
  • Daniel Jones got a four-year $160 million contract this offseason and the New York Giants believe they've made the right decision, mostly due to the fact that he'll be playing in the same system. "It's his second year in the system. I don't think he's had continuity since he's been there," head coach Brian Daboll said. "I think that he really adapted to the things that we were asking him to do. We tried to implement a lot of the things that he likes to do."
  • Despite the two sides going quiet on the issue, WR Allen Lazard says he has no doubt Aaron Rodgers will soon be a New York Jet. Lazard recently signed with the Jets, presumably with the hope that Rodgers will soon be on the way. But when? Rodgers made his intentions known almost two weeks ago, and as of right now, no official trade has gone through as the two sides work on compensation. "There's no worry on my end," Lazard said. I guess we'll have to wait.
    • Jets head coach Robert Saleh said the Jets have made progress alone by just having Rodgers' interest in joining the team (even though maybe it's the only team?). "Two years ago when we first got there, just thinking about where we were and how far we've come, to have a guy like him want to play for us is pretty cool..."
  • Fresh off of a Super Bowl win, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes went right back to work in his usual offseason workout routine. Mahomes injured his ankle during the playoffs and played through it; it seemed like it barely affected him at all. The same thing is true of his offseason workouts, according to head coach Andy Reid. "He's doing good, he feels good. This time, he jumped right back into workouts, and working the ankle, rehabbing the ankle. He's lifting and running the parts that he could run, and he didn't miss a beat on that."
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for life without Tom Brady, but the team is still determined to compete. Head coach Todd Bowles said they'll miss Brady's 'aura,' but they'll have to make a go of it with Baker Mayfield instead. "We have a lot of good players on our team on both sides of the ball. We have some pieces to fill, but we have a lot of good football players on our team."
  • Jimmy Garoppolo will be the Las Vegas Raiders' new QB in 2023, and while many people aren't convinced he's an upgrade over Derek Carr (he is), general manager Dave Ziegler is confident his team will improve with Garoppolo. "I think he's won 70 percent of his starts. And you can caveat with the whys and all that stuff but, at the end of the day, he was a part of winning a lot of football games. He's a proven leader."
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Baker Mayfield officially signs with Bucs

3/21/2023

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The time has arrived.

Baker Mayfield officially signed his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday.

Let’s bake pic.twitter.com/CSAjPGLFTm

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 20, 2023

Mayfield signed a one-year, $8.5 million deal, with $4 million guaranteed. The rest I we assume will come in incentives, i.e. playing time. Mayfield will compete with Kyle Trask, and at this point, I think it's Mayfield's job to lose.

This is a good opportunity for Mayfield to come in and prove it - he played well during a short stint with the Los Angeles Rams last season. Mayfield wanted a team that would put him in a good situation to win and thought Tampa was a good spot (maybe because of their god awful division). "It was important for me to be in a place that's stable and knows how to win, knows how to do it properly," he said in Monday's press conference.

And for the Bucs - they're in a semi-rebuild mode after Brady announced his retirement (again) earlier this offseason. But don't call Mayfield 'Tom Brady' just yet. "Listen, I'm never going to be Tom Brady. There's a reason why he's won so many Super Bowls. He's the greatest of all time - there's no doubt about that. I'm not going to try to be Tom. I'm going to be me."
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more qb news:

  • Javon Hargrave became a member of the San Francisco 49ers last week, but he was on the other side of things during the NFC Championship Game with the Philadelphia Eagles. We all know what happened during that game - Niners QBs were dropping like flies. Hargrave said things could have turned out differently if Brock Purdy hadn't gotten injured (he recently had surgery on a torn UCL): "Trust me, we've seen the film on Brock escaping. We knew it was going to be a challenge trying to get to him, so it would have been, definitely, a different game if he had stayed up."
  • The Miami Dolphins officially exercised Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option. The deal comes with a slick $23.17 million salary.
  • The Carolina Panthers are picking at the No. 1 spot in this year's NFL Draft and are 99.9% taking a QB. New head coach Frank Reich said he's not sure which one he's picking yet, but plans to meet with all the top candidates pre-draft. Reich stated further that whichever QB they end up picking could get a lot of reps, in hopes he can start ASAP.
    • In the meantime, fear not! The Panthers recently signed Andy Dalton as a backup plan. Dalton says he brings experience to the Carolina QB room. "I've played a ton of ball; there's a lot that can come from that. I started as a rookie; a lot will come from that." In all fairness, he never said he played a ton of good ball.
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  • Drew Lock re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks after sitting behind Geno Smith last season. I'm unsure if Lock had any interest elsewhere, but Lock said Seattle was a good spot for him. "They're building something here. It's really cool, and I really want to be a part of it."
  • The Cleveland Browns signed QB Josh Dobbs to a one-year contract, where he will backup D*sh**n W*ts*n. The other QB on the roster is Kellen Moore, and I feel like we all know how that is going to go.
  • The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with QB David Blough. Blough ended up starting the last two games of the 2022 season, and could end up starting the first few in 2023 due to starter Kyler Murray's injury.
  • Free agent QB Cam Newton announced on social media that he will throw at Auburn's Pro Day on Tuesday. Newton has not played in the NFL since 2021. I'm all for a comeback.

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