Todd Bowles is not letting his quarterback’s contract frustration become a training camp distraction. The Buccaneers head coach addressed Baker Mayfield’s pointed comments from a day earlier, when the quarterback told reporters he felt “disrespected” and “undervalued” after extension talks with Tampa Bay stalled.
Baker Mayfield appears to be highly motivated to play well and lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers deep into the postseason after the negotiations that took place this summer.
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Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Baker Mayfield’s public unhappiness with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not be doing him any favors in terms of his relationship with the organization. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter suggested there are bad feelings that are growing between Mayfield and the Buccaneers organization.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are nearing the end of their first week of training camp, with one noticeable absence throughout: All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs.
The Buccaneers were back in action on Friday and there are plenty of training camp highlights to dive into. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapped up day 3 of training camp on Friday after a couple of productive practices on Wednesday and Thursday.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing a difficult situation with one of their most important defensive players. After failing to secure a contract extension, Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea has requested a trade from the organization.
Vita Vea‘s efforts to secure a Buccaneers extension were unsuccessful. As a result, a trade request is now in place with the Pro Bowl defensive tackle declining to participate in training camp.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports there is “pretty heavy” trade interest in Buccaneers DT Vita Vea, but Tampa Bay doesn’t plan to move him. Fowler says the Buccaneers have had several callers for the veteran lineman after he requested a trade without a new contract earlier this week.