Simms: Bucs Must Lock Up Mayfield

0:00It's April 9th, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. Chris Sims, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneer's quarterback, is calling for the team to lock up Baker Mayfield with a long-term deal. He says Mayfield is one of those rare leaders with a cannon arm, who makes big plays and fires up the whole squad. Sims points out there just aren't many quarterbacks like that out there, and Tampa has struck gold. Sims knows the organization inside out, having been their second-round pick in the 2003 draft, and playing there from 2004. To 2006, he loves the Bucks and hopes owners like the Glazers and General Manager Jason Lickt see Mayfield's value and reward him big. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Mayfield has delivered in his three years, going 27 and 24 as a starter with over 12, 1200 passing yards, 95 touchdowns, and just 37 picks that put some seventh in franchise history for yards, third for touchdowns, and fifth

1:00for wins by a quarterback. Now more voices are piling on, pushing for that extension to keep the momentum going after Mayfield led them to beat the Panthers on January 3rd. It's clear he's giving the Bucks that edge opponents fear. Whether Tampa pulls the trigger remains to be seen, but with talent like this, holding on to Mayfield could define their next run at the top.