It’s the correct decision. We should all feel good about Kyle Trask being the backup. If he gets an opportunity we know he’ll be ready. He’s put in the work.
This was the only move. Like Joe (not me, the writer) said all along, Trask would have to play like an NFL MVP to win the job, and while his play was encouraging, it was not THAT encouraging.
Going with Trask would’ve been a gamble that a few good plays in prseason would translate to regular season wins. That’s a bad gamble when there’s another QB on the team with actual regular season wins on his resume. If Mayfield falters, going to Trask is not a nightmare scenario. But Trask faltering as the starter and going to Mayfield would reek of desperation.
Start Trask and he will be plying looking over his shoulder with every mistake he makes….
Start Baker so if he doesn’t pan out then go with the young guy the rest of the season!
Joseph C and Tye have it right.
This actually puts Trask into the best position too.
After being drafted, sitting as back-up to a starting journeyman QB will give him sideline experience that will help him as a starter in the future.
Would have been better for him to do so with Brady….. But that’s water under the bridge.
There is a very good chance that when Baker asks for a big raise next year, the powers that be will say, never mind, we have Trask to pick up where you left off.
Have you seen them play at all? Their offensive line is worse than ours and their rookie ain’t taking the league by storm. A rookie quarterback + bad o line = equals last in the division.
To think that rookie quarterbacks come into the league and are instant upgrades over all veteran quarterbacks is confusing!!! Panthers traded up for a reason and didn’t have to jump that high to do it. I’d be more worried if Trask started the season but just fine if he finishes it. We’re 2nd the division of the Bucs run defense improved
Congratulations to Mayfield for making all the big plays in practice and in games, and doing what Bowles says is the most important thing in football, protecting the football!
He really went out there and earned this job, and it most certainly wasn’t handed to him.
I will say I do take joy in seeing all the Florida fanbois cry – they are literally the most obnoxious people on earth. Thanks to them, there is at least some thing good that comes out of this obvious disaster.
Quit trying to put Trask at Tom Brady level when he is playing hamburger flippers, future UPS and FE-EX drivers. When he was under pressure and was going down the first thing he did was throw it up in the air in a panic. If true starters had been in it would have been picked off. he was only great against scrubs just like their QB was against ours. Get over it.
If there is at least one good thing to come out of this disaster, it’s seeing all the Florida fanbois crying. They are literally the most annoying people on earth.
Mayfield did not have the lowest QBR over the last two years. In 2021 Mayfield had a 40.9 QBR, which was better than Trevor Lawrence, Sam Darnold, Zach Wilson and Justin Fields. Mayfield also tore his labrum in the second game that year and played the rest of the season injured. He still managed to finish 8-9, the same as a healthy Brady did last year.
If Duh Baker actually pulls it off, the team will be worse off next season.
Mayfield will want to be paid somewhere in the $40 million range, and Trask will be putting out resumes. Though he will probably only need to put out one.
Don’t tell me it’s raining Says:
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:48 pm
Mayfield did not have the lowest over the last two years. In 2021 Mayfield had a 40.9 , which was better than Trevor Lawrence, Sam Darnold, Zach Wilson and Justin Fields.
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Well, get this, when someone says OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, you total up the LAST TWO YEARS and then compare it to those same players OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, and guess who comes out as the sloppy party bottom? That’s right, it’s Mayfield.
With what is on the roster it is absolutely the correct call. Everyone knew the moment they signed a Baker that he is the starting quarterback. Anyone who thought otherwise was just not that bright. Trask had absolutely no chance. He’s been sitting on an inactive roster for two years, could not even make back up. He was not going to suddenly be the starter.
He is here as a cheap back up until his contract runs out unless someone will give a 6th round pick for him
David Says
“Trask had absolutely no chance. He’s been sitting on an inactive roster for two years, could not even make back up.”
While I agree that he had no chance, I do not believe it is because of his ability.
It was the same way in previous years. You cannot hold it against him for not making backup when the coaches wanted an experienced vet to back up Brady.
Claims were made last year that Trask was slow to learn…he proved that wrong this year. He was not getting time with the starters…even through most of the off season this year.
But once he got access, he excelled and he learned rapidly. And he learned from each mistake and came back stronger each time.
That’s what you would want from a #1 pick…and he was a second rounder.
He showed us that he grows quickly with experience and support.
Baker Mayfield will bomb. Of that I have absolutely no doubt. Then? Trask time.
August 22nd, 2023 at 1:53 pm
It’s the correct decision. We should all feel good about Kyle Trask being the backup. If he gets an opportunity we know he’ll be ready. He’s put in the work.
August 22nd, 2023 at 1:57 pm
He took a team that won 1 game in 2 years to the playoffs, and won a playoff game with them, also he has a better record than Carr.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:15 pm
Panthers are laughing
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:23 pm
Right move, but wrong move waiting so long to announce it.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:27 pm
This is going to be fun.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:29 pm
This was the only move. Like Joe (not me, the writer) said all along, Trask would have to play like an NFL MVP to win the job, and while his play was encouraging, it was not THAT encouraging.
Going with Trask would’ve been a gamble that a few good plays in prseason would translate to regular season wins. That’s a bad gamble when there’s another QB on the team with actual regular season wins on his resume. If Mayfield falters, going to Trask is not a nightmare scenario. But Trask faltering as the starter and going to Mayfield would reek of desperation.
Yes, this was the only way.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:32 pm
LOL did anyone else besides me watch football last season?
Everyone in social media is laughing at us.
This is pure delusion.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:32 pm
I voted right move for the situation…
Start Trask and he will be plying looking over his shoulder with every mistake he makes….
Start Baker so if he doesn’t pan out then go with the young guy the rest of the season!
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:38 pm
Facebook and twitter – its an absolute bloodbath. Bucs are being pilloried by EVERYONE no matter what this poll says.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:44 pm
It makes you wonder if Hot Toddie is on the same road that Matt Rhule had to take last season after Duh Baker landed on his ass.
I guess the biggest question is when he sits Duh Baker down at 1-2, 1=3, or where.
Trask could be the future for the Bucs, like he was drafted to be, if, or when, Canales takes over.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:44 pm
Don’t care just get the draft pick
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:52 pm
Joseph C and Tye have it right.
This actually puts Trask into the best position too.
After being drafted, sitting as back-up to a starting journeyman QB will give him sideline experience that will help him as a starter in the future.
Would have been better for him to do so with Brady….. But that’s water under the bridge.
There is a very good chance that when Baker asks for a big raise next year, the powers that be will say, never mind, we have Trask to pick up where you left off.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:55 pm
BFFL Panthers are laughing
Have you seen them play at all? Their offensive line is worse than ours and their rookie ain’t taking the league by storm. A rookie quarterback + bad o line = equals last in the division.
To think that rookie quarterbacks come into the league and are instant upgrades over all veteran quarterbacks is confusing!!! Panthers traded up for a reason and didn’t have to jump that high to do it. I’d be more worried if Trask started the season but just fine if he finishes it. We’re 2nd the division of the Bucs run defense improved
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:55 pm
Trask couldn’t do much against backups in pre season or against a TRASH ATL defense in the finale.
I have more confidence in Baker recapturing the little magic that he has had than Trask ever being better than awful in the NFL
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:58 pm
Congratulations to Mayfield for making all the big plays in practice and in games, and doing what Bowles says is the most important thing in football, protecting the football!
He really went out there and earned this job, and it most certainly wasn’t handed to him.
August 22nd, 2023 at 2:59 pm
YES! The worst QB in football over the last two years is starting for your 5-12 Buccaneers! This is great!
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:00 pm
We should have invested in developing Trask instead of Baker Mayfield’s sorry as
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:00 pm
First Name Greatest
Trask has a 68 comp% going with 8.3 yds/att – that’s Tom Brady level
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:00 pm
I will say I do take joy in seeing all the Florida fanbois cry – they are literally the most obnoxious people on earth. Thanks to them, there is at least some thing good that comes out of this obvious disaster.
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:01 pm
Rod if the fans support this they deserve everything that is about to follow
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:03 pm
Pewter Power
They beat us with PJ Walker last year when we had Tom Brady.
We’re totally effed
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:05 pm
I’m so utterly disgusted by this clown show – I’m going to unplug for a while.
How in God’s name can you hand the job the Baker effen Mayfield?
I can’t stomach this incompetence.
I don’t know when I’ll be back.
This is a lost season.
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:08 pm
Quit trying to put Trask at Tom Brady level when he is playing hamburger flippers, future UPS and FE-EX drivers. When he was under pressure and was going down the first thing he did was throw it up in the air in a panic. If true starters had been in it would have been picked off. he was only great against scrubs just like their QB was against ours. Get over it.
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:17 pm
“The other teams are LAUGHING at us, waaaah!”
Ya’ll got some thin skin. A lot of people laughed at Seattle last season when they put in Geno. Who was laughing in the playoffs?
Lotta Broncos fans were laughing when they got Russell Wilson. Are they still laughing now?
Get some thick skin, write down some names, and see who’s still laughing at the end of the season. My bet’s on the Bucs.
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:24 pm
If there is at least one good thing to come out of this disaster, it’s seeing all the Florida fanbois crying. They are literally the most annoying people on earth.
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:43 pm
Munch you Jimmy the Greek now, let them play!! I know a lot of Cleveland fans.. Baker has alot of fire.
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:48 pm
Mayfield did not have the lowest QBR over the last two years. In 2021 Mayfield had a 40.9 QBR, which was better than Trevor Lawrence, Sam Darnold, Zach Wilson and Justin Fields. Mayfield also tore his labrum in the second game that year and played the rest of the season injured. He still managed to finish 8-9, the same as a healthy Brady did last year.
August 22nd, 2023 at 4:06 pm
Wrong move…. you drafted Trask in the 2nd round for a reason….that’s to play.
August 22nd, 2023 at 4:07 pm
It’s going to be a spitshow anyways.
August 22nd, 2023 at 4:15 pm
I’m a Nole and I just think Mayfield sucks….that’s why I want Trask.
Or is Trask just another highly drafted bust by supposedly a good to great GM that we have? OJ Howard, Roberto, JTS etc. I could go on forever.
August 22nd, 2023 at 4:16 pm
Exactly D-Rome. Trask showed he can play.
August 22nd, 2023 at 4:37 pm
We’ll watch them play.
If Duh Baker actually pulls it off, the team will be worse off next season.
Mayfield will want to be paid somewhere in the $40 million range, and Trask will be putting out resumes. Though he will probably only need to put out one.
August 22nd, 2023 at 5:25 pm
The tank with Baker spitshow has begun.
August 22nd, 2023 at 5:40 pm
Don’t tell me it’s raining Says:
August 22nd, 2023 at 3:48 pm
Mayfield did not have the lowest over the last two years. In 2021 Mayfield had a 40.9 , which was better than Trevor Lawrence, Sam Darnold, Zach Wilson and Justin Fields.
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Well, get this, when someone says OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, you total up the LAST TWO YEARS and then compare it to those same players OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, and guess who comes out as the sloppy party bottom? That’s right, it’s Mayfield.
August 22nd, 2023 at 6:02 pm
It will not be a good year, we get 3 wins. We get close to Caleb.
August 22nd, 2023 at 6:40 pm
On one hand / it’s Todd’s fate so no matter what anyone else thinks, he gets to decide
On the other – the future of the franchise is at stake and maybe they are starting Baker for a “reason” – like a much better position in each round
Maybe the goal is Baker taking us to 2-7 and then Kyle gets to finish it out…
Hahahahahaha
August 22nd, 2023 at 8:19 pm
LOL did anyone else besides me watch football last season?
Everyone in social media is laughing at us.
This is pure delusion.
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should really reevaluate your life choices if you care about whats said on the cesspool known as social media
August 22nd, 2023 at 8:38 pm
ghost it’s not what I care about. It’s the observable consensus.
Bucs are a punch line.
We’re in a circus and the two clowns – Bowles and Mayfield are the stars of the show.
August 22nd, 2023 at 9:25 pm
Let twitter (or X) think what they want. Why should any of us give a steaming spit.
Hell, some of you want to tank. That, right there, is what weak-ass laughingstock franchises do.
Those of you rooting for Mayfield to fail just so your boy can play? Weak. Laughingstock material right there.
August 22nd, 2023 at 9:30 pm
With what is on the roster it is absolutely the correct call. Everyone knew the moment they signed a Baker that he is the starting quarterback. Anyone who thought otherwise was just not that bright. Trask had absolutely no chance. He’s been sitting on an inactive roster for two years, could not even make back up. He was not going to suddenly be the starter.
He is here as a cheap back up until his contract runs out unless someone will give a 6th round pick for him
August 22nd, 2023 at 11:16 pm
Good news is that I won’t have to watch the first half Saturday!
August 22nd, 2023 at 11:21 pm
David Says
“Trask had absolutely no chance. He’s been sitting on an inactive roster for two years, could not even make back up.”
While I agree that he had no chance, I do not believe it is because of his ability.
It was the same way in previous years. You cannot hold it against him for not making backup when the coaches wanted an experienced vet to back up Brady.
Claims were made last year that Trask was slow to learn…he proved that wrong this year. He was not getting time with the starters…even through most of the off season this year.
But once he got access, he excelled and he learned rapidly. And he learned from each mistake and came back stronger each time.
That’s what you would want from a #1 pick…and he was a second rounder.
He showed us that he grows quickly with experience and support.
Baker Mayfield will bomb. Of that I have absolutely no doubt. Then? Trask time.
August 22nd, 2023 at 11:22 pm
In the meanwhile…I get more work done during games…they’ll be on, but I doubt they will grab my attention.
August 23rd, 2023 at 3:30 am
Is it possible that Wolford is he best QB on the Bucs roster?
August 23rd, 2023 at 7:36 am
Gaytor bois lost there brittle minds
August 23rd, 2023 at 10:08 am
It’s good to know that only 17.23% of Bucs fans are completely stupid.