Bradbury is 31 years old in a couple weeks, has had an ok career honestly. Overdrafted a bit probably, but been a starting center his whole career. He's no superstar and has his limitations and it probably appears his time as a starter is over.

I believe Darnold is going to be paid closer to $45-$47mm this year?

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Speaking publicly for the first time this offseason, Tampa Bay Buccaneersquarterback Baker Mayfield said that contract extension talks "are not anywhere close to what we were thinking" and that it's "time to get something done long-term."

General manager Jason Licht has said multiple times this offseason that there isn't a specific timeline the Bucs are working off of. But Mayfield said he and his agent, Tom Mills, provided one: by training camp, which will open in late July.

"Obviously, yes, I would love to have a long-term deal done, but they know my deadline: As soon as training camp starts, we're not doing any contract stuff. It's all ball," Mayfield said. "It's not up to me when that gets done by. So hopefully before that. If not -- still going to have a good year."

Mayfield is entering the third year of a three-year contract extension signed in 2024.

We'd love to be here long-term. And as of right now, that's not exactly the case, but I'm under contract for 2026," Mayfield said. "And the guys in that locker and the staff know that I'm still going to be me. I'm still going to do everything I can to help this team win a Super Bowl. And to me, that's the priority. Everything else will take care of itself."

Mayfield and his wife, Emily, just welcomed their second child, Maverick, this offseason. They've become fixtures in the Tampa community, supporting local diaper banks and early childhood learning programs, donating equipment to a high school football team and awarding college scholarships to walk-on athletes.

But Mayfield is averaging $33.33 million per season -- 16th in the league in terms of quarterback pay. It should be noted, however, that fellow journeyman quarterback Sam Darnold, who just won a Super Bowl, is making $33.5 million. But Mayfield wants to be rewarded with long-term security.

"I think first and foremost, regardless -- we've built roots here in Tampa," Mayfield said. "We love the community. We love to be here. They've embraced us, and we enjoy being here and obviously going to raise kids here. But yeah, contract stuff -- it's happening, it's starting, the talks and whatnot, but not anywhere close to what we were thinking."

Mayfield also called the loss of franchise scoring leader Mike Evans in free agency "disappointing" and said he thought Evans would remain with the team his whole career, having already spent 12 seasons there. Instead, Evans signed with the San Francisco 49ers.

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purplefaithful wrote:

Mayfield and his wife, Emily, just welcomed their second child, Maverick, this offseason.

That entire article and all I could think was "Poor Kid". Maverick Mayfield.... Ouch

comet52 wrote:

Well living in Wisconsin (do you too?) I can tell you there is a fan belief that he's really some big star but injuries and whatever are the reason his numbers are pedestrian. I think it's a fantasy but apparently Packers management feels different.

The thing is even when he's been healthy he hasn't been anything special. He's been overrated since he was drafted. And, yes, I get that contracts are not about what you've done as much as what you're expected to do, but at some point you have to snap out of it and admit your dawg might just be a dog.

badgervike wrote:

$25M per year...with $31M guaranteed...for this?

$31M guaranteed isn't that much. Can't tell what it comes to in terms of real money until the details come in.

New NFL Rumors on A.J. Brown's 'Angst' Playing with Jalen Hurts & Timeline of Eagles-Patriots Trade

While A.J. Brown downplayed any serious friction with quarterback Jalen Hurts during their final season together, the veteran wide receiver did grow frustrated with the Philadelphia Eagles star.

"A good bit of his angst stemmed from the play of Hurts, league sources said, in part because of Hurts' perceived reluctance to target Brown on tight-window throws against zone coverage," per a report Monday from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Sarah Barshop, Mike Reiss, Daniel Oyefusi and Tim McManus.

Brown's 66.9 yards per game were his fewest since 2021, and his 12.9 yards per catch were a career low. Whether it was part of the game plan, a lack of trust in Hurts' downfield ability, or the QB not feeling comfortable on deeper throws, the Eagles didn't utilize the three-time Pro Bowler to his fullest capabilities in 2025.

According to ESPN, Philly discovered this offseason there wasn't a realistic path to running it back with Brown and Hurts together.

"The Eagles didn't want a situation in which it felt like they weren't in it together, knowing they've been at their best when team chemistry is right," the report said. "Through conversations between Brown and management, it became apparent early in the offseason that Brown wanted out of Philly, believing it was best for the next stage of his career."

Chatter about a Brown trade began in February, with the New England Patriots starting to seriously consider the idea at the NFL Scouting Combine, which ran from Feb. 26 through March 1.

By April, Philadelphia and New England acknowledged the potential for a deal, and from there it was a matter of hammering out the terms. The Pats relented on their reluctance to include a first-round pick, while the Eagles were content to accept a 2028 first-rounder rather than one in 2027.

The pressure is now squarely on Hurts after his team traded Brown, used a first-round pick on Makai Lemon, and hired a new offensive coordinator (Sean Mannion).

Hurts will probably never be a prolific passer in the mold of Matthew Stafford or Patrick Mahomes, but he needs to return to the QB who nearly threw for 4,000 yards in 2022 and 2023.

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SurfnRide wrote:

That entire article and all I could think was "Poor Kid". Maverick Mayfield.... Ouch

Will he be called Mav or Rick 🤔

MaroonBells wrote:

The thing is even when he's been healthy he hasn't been anything special. He's been overrated since he was drafted. And, yes, I get that contracts are not about what you've done as much as what you're expected to do, but at some point you have to snap out of it and admit your dawg might just be a dog.

Ted Thompson was a scout and a grinder, pretty good at finding talent. In fact Zulgad said after Teasley was hired that that's who he reminds him of. I'm not sure Gutekunst is in TT's league. The Packers don't have an owner which can be good--there's no rich guy doing impulsive stuff and Mark Murphy has to answer to a board of directors. But it also means they tend to hire a g.m. and he becomes like a guy with a lifetime job. TT only left because his health declined or he'd probably still be there.

Hard to say whether their slide from NFCN dominance to a little above average is about the decline and departure of Karen, or the g.m. change, or McCarthy leaving. It all sort of happened around the same time. But I think over a generation going back to Ron Wolf they developed an organizational belief (bordering on arrogance) that they know what they're doing. And if in fact they've slipped a bit, it can take a while to recognize and admit that and make changes. They might be in green denial, so to speak, about Watson and other things.