Baker Mayfield cuts ties with Buccaneers amid contract disputes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 12:28 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Tensions between Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are escalating as Mayfield has ceased communication with the team since the start of training camp. His dissatisfaction stems from a recent contract offer that he deemed disrespectful. Reports indicate that the Buccaneers offered a two-year extension averaging over $50 million annually, which Mayfield felt did not align with his expectations regarding contract length and total compensation. As the season approaches, the situation remains unresolved and uncomfortable for both parties.
- •Baker Mayfield is unhappy with his latest contract offer from the Buccaneers.
- •Mayfield has cut off communication with the team during training camp.
- •The Buccaneers offered a two-year extension averaging over $50 million per year.
- •Both Mayfield and the Buccaneers express disappointment in the current situation.
- •The season starts in about a month, adding urgency to the negotiations.
- 12:28 PMYahoo Sports — Tensions between Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers continue to grow
"Things between Baker Mayfield and the Bucs aren't getting any better.
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