Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield begin contract negotiations ahead of 2024 NFL free agency per report

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and the have recently Oakland Athletics Jersey expre sed interest in sticking together after a productive 2023 season for both the quarterback and the team. Now the two sides have actually begun contract negotiations, , with free agency around the corner.Although an extension is reportedly not imminent, "preliminary talks" are underway, with Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht expected to ramp up discu sions with Mayfield's agent, Tom Mills, at the NFL Scouting Combine. TB QB #6 CMP%64.3YDs4044TD28INT10YD/Att7.14 Mayfield at the Pro Bowl that Mills had spoken with Bucs bra s about a new deal, while downplaying the notion he'd personally been involved in Jake Smolinski Jersey the discu sions. "My agent and them, I think they engaged a little bit," Mayfield said at the time, "but obviously when offensive coordinator Dave Canales left -- and I'm happy for him as well, getting the head coaching job; Chris Bassitt Jersey he deserves that -- but when they started the OC search, I think they knew that we gotta know who's calling plays before anything's done."Since then, the Buccaneers have replaced Canales, now the head coach, with former University of Kentucky and a sistant Liam Cohen. Mayfield has Dennis Eckersley Jersey a history with Cohen from his 2022 stop in L.A., suggesting Tampa Bay made the hire with the veteran signal-caller in mind. In the event extensions talks don't materialize into a new deal, the Bucs can still restrict Mayfield from hitting free agency by exercising the franchise tag -- a one-year, fully guaranteed contract worth a . Still, the team has other key veterans set to hit the open market in wide receiver , linebacker and safety , so Jose Canseco Jersey it stands to reason they'd prefer to lock up their quarterback before free agency's negotiating period opens March 11.