It would seem such a ballsy move for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to let Baker Mayfield go and pursue another quarterback in the offseason. But as it stands, there’s a chance the team could do better with another QB with an $18 million contract.
The previous season was the first campaign without Tom Brady in the lineup. Even with his absence, the Buccaneers still managed to finish on top of the NFC South division with a 9-8 record.
Replacing Brady in the roster is Mayfield, who signed with Tampa Bay during the previous offseason. His inclusion into the lineup resulted in the quarterback’s best season since his first campaign in 2018. But now, the Buccaneers will have to determine whether they’d go with him as their QB for the foreseeable future or find one with a higher upside.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Replace Baker Mayfield with Justin Fields in Wild Offseason Move
If it’s the latter, the Buccaneers will have to be creative in adding a quarterback that can elevate them back to the top. Aaron Schatz of ESPN explains how a trade for Justin Fields can make sense for Tampa Bay:
“But how much do you trust that Mayfield will be able to repeat that season in 2024, especially if Evans departs in free agency? And do the Bucs feel like they’re ready to build around Mayfield for the future? Instead, what if the Buccaneers went with the player who still has the higher ceiling but also the higher floor?
Trade for Fields and see if you can put him in a situation to succeed, just as you did with Mayfield last season. If you can unlock the talent, there’s so much promise for the future. If you can’t unlock the talent, well, you were probably going to need to get a new quarterback after a couple of years of Mayfield anyway,” Schatz wrote.
Even though this move presents a high risk for the franchise, the reward will be a lot higher if Fields turns out to be better than expected. Keep an eye out for these two quarterbacks in the coming months to see whether the Buccaneers choose one of them or go with an entirely different option altogether in free agency.
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