Should The Bucs Have More Urgency To Re-Sign Baker Mayfield?
May 9th, 2026
Joe had an eery déja vu moment listening and watching Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht talk to Kay Adams this week.
Licht’s trip to the Up & Adams show, seen on FanDuel TV, included a question about the Bucs’ desire to give Baker Mayfield a new contract.
Licht was loving on his QB, even talking about where the two would consummate a contract extension.
“I kind of foresee when it does happen, we’re doing it at a dive bar,” Licht said of Baker signing a new contract. “That’s just kind of the type of people both of us are.”
Beaming into the camera, Licht also expalined how good the marriage is with his QB.
“We think the world of Baker. I know that he loves it here,” Licht said. “And usually things tend to work out when you have those two things working for you. So, I’m sure the time will come when we will do that. There’s no timeline right now. … I’m sure we’ll figure it out at some point.”
Well, 26 months ago, legendary Bucs receiver Mike Evans was talking publicly about wanting to be a “Buc For Life,” and Licht was echoing the sentiment with a big smile after Evans signed a new two-year contract.
Evans now plays for the 49ers.
What happened with Evans is unclear. But what is clear is that the Bucs farted around and didn’t drop a “Buc For Life” kind of contract extenson in Evans’ lap after the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Perhaps Mayfield and the Bucs are on track to sign a new contract and that process is in an appropriate place. Or perhaps the Bucs are getting Evans comfortable, which can be a dangerous road.
Right after Licht talked about Mayfield, he was asked about the departure of Evans. Licht’s faced dropped and his demeanor changed. Referencing why Evans left, Licht referred to that as “for whatever reason it was.”