Baker Mayfield has built a reputation as a strong leader respected by his peers in just one year.
It’s not easy to fill in the shoes of a legend such as Tom Brady, but it appears Baker Mayfield has proved that he is capable of doing so.
When the seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his retirement from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
They had been worried about their next big step in regards to the face of the franchise.
Baker Mayfield and Calijah Kancey (Via Imago)
It seems they indeed made the right decision by signing Mayfield in 2023, who then led them to a playoff victory holding the NFC South title. Recording his one of the best seasons last year, the quarterback also landed a three-year lucrative extension worth $100 million, including $50 million guaranteed.
Besides his phenomenal performance on the field, Mayfield has also built a reputation as a strong leader respected by his peers, who are ready to do anything for him. Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey recently opened up about the change in the locker room atmosphere since Mayfield took over as a leader, in an interview with Jim Rome.
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Baker is a guy who you want to run through a wall for. He’s a guy that’s going to leave it out on the line. He’s very competitive. He’s a great guy overall, helps out in the community. He’s willing to give his life to anyone on the team or anyone in general. He’s just a baller. He’s a dawg.Calijah Kancey said on Tuesday
Within just one year, Mayfield succeeded in winning the trust of his teammates, fans, and the franchise. With even higher hopes for the future, Mayfield intends to lead the Bucs to the glory of the Super Bowl just like how Brady did.
Yaya Diaby lauds Baker Mayfield’s ability to energize teammates
Kancey isn’t the only one appreciating the leadership skills of the young quarterback. Bucs’ linebacker Yaya Diaby praised Mayfield during his appearance on Sirius XM NFL Radio.
He brings such amazing juice, and it’s just contagious for everybody on the team. I’m ... super excited every time I talk about [Mayfield and the offense]. I just get super excited because I know we’re going on the right path.Yaya Diaby said
This offseason, the Bucs have hired an offensive coordinator Liam Coen whose twinning seems to fit well with quarterback Mayfield and his performance has enhanced even more. The Bucs will start their 2024 season on 8th September, taking on the Washington Commanders.
