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Baker Mayfield’s $165M Bet Tested in Week 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers News
Baker Mayfield just signed the biggest contract in Buccaneers history — a three-year, $165 million deal — but his debut game didn’t go as planned. Tampa lost 33-27 to the Bengals, and Mayfield turned the ball over three times, adding to the team’s four total turnovers. Critics immediately questioned the timing and value of the deal, especially after a shaky 2023 season. Fans pointed to costly fumbles, including one at the goal line, and wondered if the “chip on his shoulder” was gone — especially after he insisted the contract wouldn’t change his drive. One game doesn’t define a career, and…
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