Tampa Bay Bucs Offense knower-abouters...

[SoonerMagick]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35864865/buccaneers-baker-mayfield-agree-1-year-deal-sources-say

Former No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth up to $8.5 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Mayfield's deal starts at $4 million, a source told ESPN's Jenna Laine.

The Buccaneers needed a veteran quarterback with the ability to start to compete with 2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask.

General manager Jason Licht said at the NFL combine that the Buccaneers "have a lot of faith in Kyle." But going from third string to a starter and following in the footsteps of seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady would be a tall ask for any player, let alone one who saw his first NFL regular-season snaps ever in Week 18.

The Buccaneers are also installing a new offense under new offensive coordinator Dave Canales.


What are we dealing with here?
I'm familiar with Trask (Trask was the UF QB OU played in The Cotton Bowl)
I'm familiar with Mike Evans, "the human bailout" (WR)
I'm familiar with Julio Jones, but he's a backup (WR)
I'm familiar with Fournette, and expect him to start all year (RB)

Tell us about the other receivers, Cade Otten, and the OL.

Go Bucs!

[DFWSooner]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...al-sources-say

Former No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth up to $8.5 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Mayfield's deal starts at $4 million, a source told ESPN's Jenna Laine.

The Buccaneers needed a veteran quarterback with the ability to start to compete with 2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask.

General manager Jason Licht said at the NFL combine that the Buccaneers "have a lot of faith in Kyle." But going from third string to a starter and following in the footsteps of seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady would be a tall ask for any player, let alone one who saw his first NFL regular-season snaps ever in Week 18.

The Buccaneers are also installing a new offense under new offensive coordinator Dave Canales.


What are we dealing with here?
I'm familiar with Trask (Trask was the UF QB OU played in The Cotton Bowl)
I'm familiar with Mike Davis, "the human bailout" (WR)
I'm familiar with Julio Jones, but he's a backup (WR)
I'm familiar with Fournette, and expect him to start all year (RB)

Tell us about the other receivers, Cade Otten, and the OL.

I think you mean Mike Evans. And they just cut Fournette. But he'll definitely have weapons. Evans, Godwin, etc. I'm not a Bucs expert, but I know they had OL injury issues last year, including Tristan Wirfs, who's one of the best OT in the league, so hopefully they'll be better there next season. And their rookie RB, Rachaad White looked pretty good.

I think it's about a good of a landing spot as he could have asked for.

[SoonerMagick]

I think you mean Mike Evans.

OMG, I knew that. Duh.

[SoonerMagick]

they just cut Fournette.

Sounds like we need a RB. I see we've got the 19th draft pick.

[NickZepp84]

Sounds like we need a RB. I see we've got the 19th draft pick.

Their OL is garbage they need that more than RB

[NickZepp84]

Bucs defense is solid. Probably one of the better front 7s in the NFL. Mike Evans has been a top level WR for a long time. If they can have Whirffs that helps. Their interior ol was a disaster last year and they were only able to pass it to rbs out of the back field most of the year.

[EatLeadCommie]

With Brady having the kind of year he did last year (don't care if he was 45, he's still the GOAT), Baker will need some help on the OL.

[FS250]

Jensen, their center was out for most of the year as well. Him back healthy will be a big plus.

[49cent]

With Brady having the kind of year he did last year (don't care if he was 45, he's still the GOAT), Baker will need some help on the OL.

At 45, there’s no way he could’ve held out the amount of time it takes to retool an OL and I doubt he wanted to go to get another team.

But yeah, this is a shell of the team that pimp slapped KC around in the Super Bowl. Not surprising, Baker’s headed toward another struggle bus of a team. At least that organization knows a bit more about being a winner than Cleveland and Carolina do. Fire QB, fire
coach, lather, rinse and repeat.

[RockFlagandEagle]

Sounds like we need a RB. I see we've got the 19th draft pick.

They have a solid RB and is why they could let Leonard go.

[SoonerMagick]

They have a solid RB and is why they could let Leonard go.

Great!

[DarrellS]

At least we don't have to root for the Rams.

[DFWSooner]

Sounds like we need a RB. I see we've got the 19th draft pick.

[SoonerMagick]

this day just keeps getting better.

[DFWSooner]

this day just keeps getting better.

Don’t get too excited over Zeke, he’s a shell of what he used to be. But I think he still has enough left to be a serviceable #2 behind White.

[SoonerMagick]

Don’t get too excited over Zeke, he’s a shell of what he used to be. But I think he still has enough left to be a serviceable #2 behind White.

I didn't know that. I saw Pollard was the starter at Dallas, but thought Zeke was still really good.

[DFWSooner]

I didn't know that. I saw Pollard was the starter at Dallas, but thought Zeke was still really good.

Most Cowboys fans were disgruntled with him because he was taking away carries from Pollard who was clearly better, but he was being paid a ton and he was Jerry’s guy, so the coaches were probably forced too. But again I think he’ll be ok as a #2 back.

[Sooner79]

I feel sorry for Baker - great college career, Heisman Trophy, number one draft pick and five years later he’s playing for his fourth NFL team on a one year contract for relative peanuts and hanging on by his toenails. The old first pick curse - drafted by the worst team in the NFL and never able to dig out of the shit hole he started in. Hopefully he can make some big bucks as a broadcaster. I can’t see him playing more than another year or two. He’ll always be one of my favorite Sooners.

[BobStoopsReal]

Probably another uphill battle for Baker. Hopefully they don’t trade all of their weapons and he can get some solid production.

[NickZepp84]

I don't hate Zeke he could be a good hand at RB. But Dallas may need a bit more at RB because Pollard may not be as good coming off an injury. Dallas needs an upgrade at that back up rb position.

[ab5sr]

Any more news on the OL? ...I hear they not very good. At all...

[5thWave]

Pre-Baker signing....

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Dave Canales as their new offensive coordinator.

Canales most recently served as the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks, helping Geno Smith fashion a breakout season and earn NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors. Canales spent a total of 13 seasons on Pete Carroll's staff in Seattle, alternately tutoring receivers and quarterbacks and also serving as the passing game coordinator in 2020 and 2021.

"We are excited to announce Dave Canales as our new offensive coordinator," said Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles. "I want to thank the various candidates that we interviewed throughout this very thorough process. Dave has done a great job in a variety of roles with Seattle the past 13 years and he brings a passion for coaching and an energy level that players just seem to respond to. He has played a significant part in the development and growth of many Seahawks players who have contributed to their offensive success over the past decade, and I look forward to seeing what he will do with our players on offense. The more we talked, the more it became apparent that we are very similar in how we approach the game, and I am confident that he will find a way to maximize our strengths on offense."

Canales replaces Byron Leftwich, who had spent the previous four seasons as the Buccaneers' offensive coordinator, including in 2022 under new Head Coach Todd Bowles. Tampa Bay's offense, which led the NFL in scoring and passing yards over the 2020-21 campaigns, dipped to 15th in total yards and 25th in scoring this past season. The 2022 Buccaneers also finished last in the NFL in rushing yards.

The hiring of Canales concludes a wide-ranging search for a new coordinator that included interviews with 10 different candidates. Now the Buccaneers will seek to fill other openings on Bowles' staff, including several that will work closely with Canales tutoring the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers.

Smith had a remarkable season under Canales' tutelage after the Seahawks traded away Russell Wilson, their long-time franchise quarterback, in the offseason. Smith, who had started just five games over the previous six NFL seasons – including three in Seattle in 2021 – opened all 17 games for the Seahawks in 2022 and helped them compile a 9-8 record and make the playoffs as a Wild Card team. Smith led the NFL with a 69.8% completion rate while throwing for 4,282 yards, 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. His passer rating of 100.9 ranked fifth in the NFL and was significantly better than his overall career mark of 84.8. Smith also had a 5-1 TD-INT ratio and a 103.0 passer rating in relief of Wilson in 2021.

Canales will be involved in a similar process in Tampa as the Buccaneers will also be replacing a legend under center following the February 1 retirement of Tom Brady. The team currently only has one quarterback under contract for 2023, 2021 second-round pick Kyle Trask, who has thrown a total of nine regular-season passes in the NFL. In addition to Brady's departure, top reserve Blaine Gabbert is due to become an unrestricted free agent in March.

Of course, Canales will also have plenty of talent to work with as he builds his offense in Tampa. Mike Evans and Chris Godwin – like Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf in Seattle – remain one of the NFL's most productive wide receiver tandems and the offensive line features recent Pro Bowlers Tristan Wirfs and Ryan Jensen. While the Bucs' ground game struggled in 2022, both Leonard Fournette and Rachaad White are versatile backs who can produce in both the rushing and passing attacks. Tight end Cade Otton led all rookie tight ends in receptions and receiving yards in 2022.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hire Dave Canales as Offensive Coordinator

[TheBoots]

I don't watch Tampa, but I know the run game coordinator is old school Colts/Cardinals balanced offense that Arians brought with him.

The new OC is a Pete Carroll disciple and you will see much of the same as far as heavy run game and lots of rolling out of the QB.

Sounds like the scheme will fit Baker.

[5thWave]

Any more news on the OL? ...I hear they not very good. At all...

All I can see so far is that they've traded one OG, re-signed another OG, and released a left tackle. Hopefully some acquisitions happen in free agency.

P.S. They have 9 draft picks.

[HighwayBill]

I feel sorry for Baker - great college career, Heisman Trophy, number one draft pick and five years later he’s playing for his fourth NFL team on a one year contract for relative peanuts and hanging on by his toenails. The old first pick curse - drafted by the worst team in the NFL and never able to dig out of the shit hole he started in. Hopefully he can make some big bucks as a broadcaster. I can’t see him playing more than another year or two. He’ll always be one of my favorite Sooners.

He made two really bad business decisions. Not holding out after year 3 and playing after he was injured. The latter being the most harmful to his reputation and valuation. Cost him 10s of millions of dollars.

[EatLeadCommie]

He made two really bad business decisions. Not holding out after year 3 and playing after he was injured. The latter being the most harmful to his reputation and valuation. Cost him 10s of millions of dollars.

I'd counter that he had the opportunity to prove the doubters wrong this year and play better and he did not. Granted, the teams were terrible, but his play didn't improve them like an expensive QB should.

[Cooter Brown]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...al-sources-say

Former No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth up to $8.5 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Mayfield's deal starts at $4 million, a source told ESPN's Jenna Laine.

The Buccaneers needed a veteran quarterback with the ability to start to compete with 2021 second-round draft pick Kyle Trask.

General manager Jason Licht said at the NFL combine that the Buccaneers "have a lot of faith in Kyle." But going from third string to a starter and following in the footsteps of seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady would be a tall ask for any player, let alone one who saw his first NFL regular-season snaps ever in Week 18.

The Buccaneers are also installing a new offense under new offensive coordinator Dave Canales.


What are we dealing with here?
I'm familiar with Trask (Trask was the UF QB OU played in The Cotton Bowl)
I'm familiar with Mike Evans, "the human bailout" (WR)
I'm familiar with Julio Jones, but he's a backup (WR)
I'm familiar with Fournette, and expect him to start all year (RB)

Tell us about the other receivers, Cade Otten, and the OL.

Go Bucs!

The Buccaneers are also installing a new offense under new offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

What are we dealing with here?

Canales has never called plays, so he is a huge question mark. He gets a ton of credit for Geno Smith's success in Seattle this year, so we shall see.

I'm familiar with Trask (Trask was the UF QB OU played in The Cotton Bowl)

This is Florida, there are going to be a ton of fans calling Trask if Bake doesn't play well

I'm familiar with Mike Evans, "the human bailout" (WR)

Evans, Godwin, Gage, and Otten are a pretty formidable bunch

I'm familiar with Julio Jones, but he's a backup (WR)

Jones is done.

I'm familiar with Fournette, and expect him to start all year (RB)

Fournette is gone, he really showed is age last year. The organization is really high Rachaad White, he runs well and catches the ball really well too. Plus, they just signed Chase Edmonds...not sure what that really means, but they will be drafting a RB...guaranteed.

Tell us about the other receivers, Cade Otten, and the OL.

Otten really started to flourish last year...and Gage is a good #3. The OL is a question mark right now, the Bucs released staring LT Donovan Smith and traded RG Shaq Mason. They young OL they are high on and they have one of, if not the best RG in the league (Tristen Wirfs). Scuttlebutt is that All-Pro Wirfs will move to the LT spot next season...we shall see.

Bottom line...not a terrible situation for Bake...but he needs to understand that his window is small and he better play well...early. Bowles has another bad year and he will be looking for a job.

[SoonerPV]

Bottom line...not a terrible situation for Bake...but he needs to understand that his window is small and he better play well...early. Bowles has another bad year and he will be looking for a job.

Yep...Yep..Yep^^^

TB has outside weapons...Evans is Evans and Godwin is very good when healthy...behind a puke OL, White had good production while Lenny shrunk...if they can patchwork a decent OL effort, Baker has a shot.

Hopefully, the new OC will come in blazing...I know Bowles is counting on it...I thought they should have broomed him...he doesn't seem to have an NFL HC skill bag...we will see.

[Cooter Brown]

Yep...Yep..Yep^^^

TB has outside weapons...Evans is Evans and Godwin is very good when healthy...behind a puke OL, White had good production while Lenny shrunk...if they can patchwork a decent OL effort, Baker has a shot.

Hopefully, the new OC will come in blazing...I know Bowles is counting on it...I thought they should have broomed him...he doesn't seem to have an NFL HC skill bag...we will see.

I am not sure I would go so far to call it a "puke OL" but it certainly needs improvement and the return of Jensen is a GREAT start. Jensen and Wirfs are Pro-Bowl caliber...so they just need to shore it up.

I hope Canales understands it's good roll baker out time to time.

[SoonerPV]

I am not sure I would go so far to call it a "puke OL" but it certainly needs improvement and the return of Jensen is a GREAT start. Jensen and Wirfs are Pro-Bowl caliber...so they just need to shore it up.

I hope Canales understands it's good roll baker out time to time.

We can agree to disagree on the OL in '22...but we do agree on improvement and Jensen...if the '23 OL moves from potential to results it's gonna be way better than '22 and a way better for Baker.

Boy you are right about rolling Baker some...I bet that does happen.

[HighwayBill]

I'd counter that he had the opportunity to prove the doubters wrong this year and play better and he did not. Granted, the teams were terrible, but his play didn't improve them like an expensive QB should.

Somewhat fair point but as you stated, the keeps landing with bad teams. The Bucs gig may be a bad spot next year as pointed out in this thread. He still has lots of potential years ahead of him and if Geno Smith can resurrect his career, Baker could end up in the right place right time in the future. But he’s missing out on some big time cheddar right now.

[Cooter Brown]

He sure has the talent...but so do the majority of players in this league. What seperates them is the mental aspect...Bake has to improve his decison making

[Cooter Brown]

We can agree to disagree on the OL in '22...but we do agree on improvement and Jensen...if the '23 OL moves from potential to results it's gonna be way better than '22 and a way better for Baker.

Boy you are right about rolling Baker some...I bet that does happen.

[R.D. Mercer]

I feel sorry for Baker - great college career, Heisman Trophy, number one draft pick and five years later he’s playing for his fourth NFL team on a one year contract for relative peanuts and hanging on by his toenails. The old first pick curse - drafted by the worst team in the NFL and never able to dig out of the shit hole he started in. Hopefully he can make some big bucks as a broadcaster. I can’t see him playing more than another year or two. He’ll always be one of my favorite Sooners.

I’d like to see him come back to OU in some capacity. Maybe QB coach or a recruiting asset. He’s an all time great and loved by everyone in Norman.

[Soonerjeepman]

I feel sorry for Baker - great college career, Heisman Trophy, number one draft pick and five years later he’s playing for his fourth NFL team on a one year contract for relative peanuts and hanging on by his toenails. The old first pick curse - drafted by the worst team in the NFL and never able to dig out of the shit hole he started in. Hopefully he can make some big bucks as a broadcaster. I can’t see him playing more than another year or two. He’ll always be one of my favorite Sooners.

Agree… except… making $4 mill a yr… (his other contracts were much better) is better then 99% of Americans. He’ll be fine.

I won’t make $2 million in my lifetime… Just another POV.

[SEC]

Defense is solid.

Baker comes there, I hope they do well.

[Cooter Brown]

Bake will speak to the media for the first time as a Buccaneer today...so sound bites will forthcoming

[Cooter Brown]

[49cent]

I was just thinking Baker could use a RB who trips over the line of scrimmage.

[Cooter Brown]

[Cooter Brown]