Rich Eisen: How Baker Mayfield Betting on Himself Paid Off Big Time | The Rich Eisen Show 

Literally started pumping my fist when I woke up this morning and checked into Bucs Nation to see if he had signed yet. He and Mike have an undeniable connection and with this more mature Baker, he seems to have formed into one helluva leader for this team and I'm excited to root for him.

Great for Baker and great for the Bucs!! Baker took a team friendly deal by not entering free agency. Hope Liam and Baker figure it out. Let’s go Bucs!!

Bakers my guy. Glad this worked out

It really is like watching a TV dramashow in realtime while you are totally rooting for the main actor. I am following Baker since his first NFL game and its been a ride. Go Baker! Greets from germany

What a start to the 2024 season. Can’t wait to see what other moves we make!

Always thought the Browns moving on from him was a mistake, especially after beating my favorite team in the Steelers to get their first playoff victory since coming back into the league. Gotta love how the Buccs now have their guy while Cleveland still only has more questions about their situation.

Baker has a Favre like swag to him. Glad he's not out the leauge and got it together

What a smart move by the Buccaneers !

After going to two inept franchises with so many coaching changes… I’m glad baker found a spot. He’s not gonna be Brady but man the way the NFC south is he could be in the playoffs almost every year of his contract

Baker is at home with Tampa yall!

Rooting on Bake since his draft! Always liked him and he's ben in some crappy situations. Played hurt on Browns, went to Panthers who had 2 coaches that season, then goes off to Rams as QB 4 or 5 for a few games, and now with the Bucs he has found a home without drama and negativity. He played amazing last year, very accurate under a whole new system with a rookie play caller and went to the playoffs. I believe the Bucs will be even better.

I am so proud of you for believing in Baker! Baker needed you in his corner! You have a lifelong fan in me!

Glad that Baker Mayfield OFFICIALLY got da bag!! The way the Browns did him dirty was one of the more shameful things I've seen in the NFL. Even up to the point where Baker wanted to play for the Colts; the Browns denied him from getting a head start w training camp practicing and all of that legwork stuff. And when the QB musical chairs finally stopped...that's WHEN they finally traded Baker to the Panthers. Again, shameful behavior towards a QB that brought relevancy and tangible playoff optimism to their organization. But then came Sean McVay and the Rams. And the week that was... That moment was literally Hollywood script stuff! The following off-season, the Tampa Bay Bucs organization realizing that their Tom Brady Era was over; was ready to enter the "rebuilding year" with the much-maligned former number 1 draft pick and figured why not. Why not give Baker a shot. A chance to see if he could exceed expectations for the Bucs team as well as for himself. And he did it again. Taking a team that many had not even given a chance, let alone a thought to win their division and play a HOME playoff game against the former NFC CHAMPS!. Was so happy for him and the team. Their wins were gritty tough not always pretty..sometimes ugly. But always played w HEART & that fighting SPIRIT of leaving everything they had to get a W. It's funny that you shared that Jason Kelce & Fletcher Cox retired w that as their final loss. I'm sure retirements like that happen all the time. But then it got me thinking, Ben Roethlisberger also retired after Baker's win in Pittsburgh. I dunno what that means in the grand scheme of things. But your observation made me recall that. Anyways, glad that Baker is back w the Bucs! Chris Godwin & Mike Evans along w their other skilled talents will be fun to see with another year of familiarity under their belt together. I'm loving that Baker has FINALLY found a team that wants him as THEIR guy!

Knew RE (Baker Sr) would love this! Tampa Baker baby!!!!!

Now I wish I had a Baker Bucs jersey instead of the Browns jersey. I got hosed, because the $80-ish one that I got went on sale for like $20 a couple of weeks later, and then they got rid of Baker the following season. I sadly can't afford a new jersey.

Time for a little Shake and Bake, with a side of M1k3. Go Bucs

Baker Mayfield, the comeback hero of the League.

Eisen is saying what I have written - Baker is betting on himself. Two year contract at $30 million each, $5 million in incentives again. If he plays well, the Bucs will renegotiate before year 3 and sign him to a longer term contract for more money. If he plays badly at all in the next two years, he can be cut with little penalty to Tampa. So the Bucs are committing to Baker - if he performs. Good deal for both sides.

See the Kirk deal? Even the money Minshew got? Baker's deal is looking better and better as every minute goes by.

Great deal for the Bucs and OK deal for Mayfield. He obviously tested the market and found it to be luke-warm.

I knew Baker was staying with the Bucs after I found out his wife was pregnant during the season.. You dont start pumping the misses full of baker juice unless you feel confident in where you're staying.

Not sure how he "bet on himself" lol the guy wanted to play QB in the NFL like so many other people do, and he played well enough to get a new contract when he was given the chance in Tampa. I don't think doing your job should be considered betting on yourself. What else would he have done to garner the opposite? Pull an AB and walk off the field in the middle of a game? Give me a break.

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Go Bakeneers!!!

Always liked Baker. He's a bit Manzeil-like without the baggage. Dangerous quarterback.

Can we get Derrick Henry

100 million dollar man.

Baker took a discount he wanted a running back and I bet that's what they get

I think Baker should have gotten 35 mil a year for 4 yrs all guaranteed.

Todd Bowles doesn't learn from his mistakes, Rich too ! this is what happened what happened his first year with the Jets, Fitzmagic balled out, gave him a contract n boom he was out of the job. Baker will do exactly the same ! flame out and will cost Bowles his job !

Ugh. Baker for 33 mil a year? LOL. Good luck with that.

That's such an overpay for a qb like him. Especially now with cousins

FAKER MAYFIELD IS SERIOUSLY OVERRATED. HE WON ONLY 9 GAMES IN THE WEAKEST DIVISION IN FOOTBALL.