Baker Mayfield: Tampa Bay’s Underdog Savior Rising with Hungry Teammates
Key points:
- Baker Mayfield embraces the underdog persona as he takes over as the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Limited expectations and the narrative surrounding Tom Brady's departure create a different hunger in Mayfield's teammates
- Mayfield believes the key pieces from the Super Bowl-winning team are still capable of maintaining success
Baker Mayfield, the new quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is getting honest about the team’s expectations for the upcoming season. Despite being in one of the weakest divisions in football, many pundits are predicting that the Buccaneers won’t come out on top. Mayfield sees this as a positive, believing that the limited expectations and the narrative that ‘Tom’s gone and we suck’ will create a different level of motivation for his teammates. Mayfield is embracing his underdog persona and is looking to prove himself once again.
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