Baker Mayfield

Coen clearly made a good impression in his first interview with the Jaguars and will now have a chance to sit down with them in person. The 39-year-old offensive coordinator shined in his first season with the Buccaneers, as his offense finished in the top five in both points and yards per game, while Baker Mayfield turned in his best season as a pro (4500-41-16) in his seven years as a pro. Coen has at least two more finalists to compete with in Robert Saleh and current Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, but he could be exactly what Trevor Lawrence needs to turn things around after a disappointing 2024.

With week two of the 2023 NFL season almost finished, Dave Helman sits down to break down why he believes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Washington Commanders are among the most surprising teams in the NFL. Within the conversation, Helman makes sure to point out the performances of players like Baker Mayfield, Bijan Robinson, and Sam Howell.

Mayfield signed a three-year, $100 million deal with the Buccaneers last offseason, while Geno Smith signed a three-year, $75 million contract prior to the 2023 season. While watching Darnold destruct against the Rams last night was horrifying, he definitely waltzes into the offseason as the best quarterback available in free agency. If the Vikings can retain him on a contract similar to Mayfield's, perhaps one that only carries some guarantees in 2026 as the team figures out what the J.J. McCarthy looks like, that'd probably be better for the organization than relying purely on a quarterback who couldn't practice with the team all season because of injury.

Spytek was one of two members from the Buccaneers' front office to meet with the Titans over their general manager vacancy. Spytek has been in his current role for the last two seasons. The Buccaneers have qualified for the postseason for five straight years and nearly defeated the Commanders in the NFC Wild Card Round if not for a late fumble by Baker Mayfield. Spytek is one of several candidates to earn a second interview with the Titans, as they continue to search for Ran Carthon's replacement.

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said that the team can be proud of how they grew together and fought over the course of the 2024 season, but those feelings took a back seat to less positive ones on Sunday night.