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Baker Mayfield
One can always count on former Bucs, Patriots, Broncos and Rams cornerback Aqib Talib to call it straight.
Talib, who is no stranger to police detainment, Pro Bowls and Super Bowls, is candid analyst these days for The Arena — Gridiron on YouTube.
Talib is waving off anyone saying the Bucs are toast with a 6-5 record.
His primary reason is his 100 percent confidence that Baker Mayfield will give team doctors the go-ahead to shoot up his non-throwing shoulder with major pain relief and he’ll play just fine the rest of the season.
“I think the Bucs are going to get it done, man. I ain’t last all faith in Baker,” Talib said.
He added that Mayfield didn’t have a ton of help winning games early this season and he’s got more of his offensive line back now and a lot more help is on the way in the form of Bucky Irving and Mike Evans, among others.
The segment was recorded prior to the Panthers (6-6) showcasing their miserable quarterback play for the nation last night.
Talib thinks the Bucs will find their way to another division crown without a lot of stress because of an easy schedule. “The Panthers got a fu\*\*’n gauntlet to get through,” he said.
Fellow bad-boy panelists T.J. Ward, the former Bucs and Broncos safety, and retired offensive linemen Richie Incognito think the Bucs are toast