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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers inked quarterback Baker Mayfield to a one-year deal last year, essentially asking him to prove he still had what it took to play at an elite level.
The 28-year-old did exactly that on the field this season and is now expected to sign a huge contract with the team, according to a report.
Jeff Howe with The Athletic reported Saturday there is chatter that the Buccaneers are “expected to pursue” a contract to keep Mayfield in Tampa for the long term.
There are also rumors such a deal could be worth as much as “$40 million annually” for Mayfield.
The quarterback was asked about signing a long-term contract with Tampa last week before he participated in his first Pro Bowl this past weekend.
He told the NFL Network thathe wanted to wait to comment on any deal until he knew who the team’s offensive coordinator was going to be:
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