Bucs GM points out added benefit of Baker Mayfield’s new contract: ‘No state taxes’

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their guy. 

Baker Mayfield signed a new deal with the Bucs on Wednesday that will keep the quarterback in Tampa Bay for the next three years. According to the Associated Press, the deal is reportedly worth up to $115 million.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield, second left, celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first quarter of the wild-card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 15, 2024. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

During a press conference on Wednesday, Mayfield was asked about the price tag and if he felt he "left some money on the table" for the Buccaneers to build and lock in their roster. Kirk Cousins’ $180 million with the Atlanta Falcons was mentioned as a comparison.

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"For me, I said it immediately after our Detroit game, following the loss: To build a winning team and to have a lot of the key pieces that we needed back to continue this run and improve it, some sacrifices have to be made," Mayfield responded.

"Now, listen, this is life-changing money, and I'm not going to act otherwise. It's something that I've worked extremely hard for over the years and many years of football. I'm grateful for it. There's nothing to be ashamed about. There's nothing to say, 'Oh, well he got more.' It's not that mentality. Knowing that we have a chance to bring back some key pieces and make a further run in the playoffs, that's important to me. I'm a winner at heart, I hate losing, so knowing that we get a lot of guys back, and we can continue to build this for years to come, is a special thing."

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