The Chip On Baker Mayfield's Shoulder Will 'Never Go Away'
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 25: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium on September 25, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has had a chip on his shoulder for a long time.
He's had his doubters going back to his college days and Bucs quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis thinks that Mayfield's chip on his shoulder from that will "never go away."
“I think the chip on his shoulder can not completely fall off, but he can be at ease a little bit. And I think that’ll never go away because of how was brought up and I think that’s his motivating factor. But, at the same time, he’s confident, comfortable," Lewis said, via ProFootballTalk.
Mayfield signed a one-year deal with the Bucs last year and was able to get himself an even bigger payday this year. Because of how well he played, the Bucs signed him to a three-year $100 million extension.
He finished with 4,044 yards through the air, 28 touchdowns, and only 10 interceptions. Those numbers helped the Bucs win another NFC South title before getting to the divisional round of the playoffs.
He'll now try and get them even closer to a Super Bowl over these next three seasons.
