“That Means He’s All-In”
November 26th, 2024
It’s rare to hear Todd Bowles isolate one snap from a player and attach a bunch of deep love and meaning to it.
But the gushing Bucs head coach went there today on the Buccaners Radio Network.
No, he wasn’t referencing Baker Mayfield holding off Pro Bowl pass rusher Nick Bosa with a stiff-arm for 10 steps before completing a fourth-down throw with the Bucs-49ers game on the line. It was Mayfield’s block for Bucky Irving 35 yards down field late Sunday against the Giants.
“The blocking play he made on Bucky’s run was probably the best play I’ve seen him do this year, regardless of anything else,” Bowles told the Buccaneers Radio Network.
“That’s impressive for a quarterback to run the down the field that far and say, ‘Follow me’ and still get a chip block off that way. That means he’s all-in. The team’s all-in. Everybody sees he’s out there doing everything else. It just hypes the team up more.”
Joe would call that leadership. And it starts by playing to the whistle on every snap.
Mayfield exemplified that early in the second quarter when Sean Tucker fumbled at the 3 yard line and it was Mayfield who came sprinting over to pounce on it and attempt to get up and score.
Joe loved both those plays.
Imagine if the Bucs had everyone on defense willing to play like Mayfield does consistently.
Watch Baker on the lead block 😭😭😭
How can you not love Baker Mayfield?!
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November 26th, 2024 at 6:09 pm
Just middling right BucHoles
November 26th, 2024 at 6:14 pm
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November 26th, 2024 at 6:23 pm
Let’s Buck, Tuck, White and BAKE!!!!!!!!!!
November 26th, 2024 at 6:28 pm
Guy is a warrior, and another reason I don’t understand the recent Licht bashing I am seeing. Baker at 35 million is a massive steal. There are unemployed QBs making more than him right now haha.
November 26th, 2024 at 6:30 pm
What a difference it made just having Evans on the field. The Giants weren’t able to keep extra players in the box and it opened up several lanes throughout the game. The Panthers are playing good ball, but Mayfield should have his way with the last-place defense. Hopefully, we can come back home and be 6-6 then make a run.
November 26th, 2024 at 6:38 pm
I’ve said before, when Mayfields name was mentioned as a possible Bucs QB I was praying that he would come here. And yep, I really like Trask. Baker gave us an identity. He’s the QB that we needed.
November 26th, 2024 at 6:44 pm
If you can’t appreciate the way Baker approaches the game and everything he puts into it find a new team and find a new sport. The most exciting QB this team has ever had and outside of Brady the best QB this franchise has ever had. Imagine where this team would be without him. Dude is under appreciated.
November 26th, 2024 at 6:54 pm
Durango 95 is right. Baker Mayfield is the most complete QB this team has ever had. He can make a bad O Line look good. He can throw deep on the move. He will sacrifice his body for a 1st down. He does not quit on plays.
The other players see this. The greatest move forward will be next year. Need to get some LBs and an Edge rusher. Healthy Kancey from day one. Godwin back at full tilt.
2024 is going to be good. 2025 is going to be a Super Bowl run.
November 26th, 2024 at 7:11 pm
Imagine if bake had a defense behind him.
November 26th, 2024 at 7:16 pm
Guys like Sonny Jorgensen back in the Stone Age did the same thing. That is why I wish BM would calm down and think before he reacts. His OLine is maturing
November 26th, 2024 at 7:18 pm
What little I have seen of Trask tells me he has talent. Do not know that he is NFL starter level. In addition to physical talent Mayfield has the extras that make him an above average NFL starter. I am now confident he could lead our team to a Super Bowl. Love it that he is our guy.
Go Bucs!!
November 26th, 2024 at 7:21 pm
ModHair,
If Licht can work his magic on defense like he did with O line, think Bucs will be in Super Bowl discussion next year. Worth reminding all that Bucs beat both Eagles and Lions this year. Collectively those two teams have lost a combined 3 games this year. We know the shoulda and coulda with 49ers and Chiefs. The ones that really hurt were the two losses to ATL where the human statue Cousins shredded the defense.
November 26th, 2024 at 7:52 pm
Leadership. Couldn’t agree more.
November 26th, 2024 at 8:01 pm
LVD is the only one who matches energy of baker, I’m hoping Edward’s being back kinda gives juice to our defense
November 26th, 2024 at 8:40 pm
He really plays like an old vet. Sees the game well. No moment is too big.
November 26th, 2024 at 9:50 pm
It is surprising to me that no giants player saw Mayfield an took the opportinity to lay a big hit on the QB
November 26th, 2024 at 10:00 pm
Put Baker in the right culture that has been build here over the past four years (right Joe), and what a difference the Bucs are today. As I said before, the Bucs will run the rest of the season and make it to the SB. Count on it. Keeping it real in Ireland.
November 26th, 2024 at 10:11 pm
What would we all be saying if when Bake went to make the block the defender pushed him Derrick Henry style and he fell and separated his throwing shoulder?
“Hey QB…dont risk the season on one block on a run that already was way over the expected yards anyway” 🤷🏿♂️
November 26th, 2024 at 10:24 pm
Yeah it’s fun to watch, but this guy throws picks if the game dictates has to go outside the short passing game. We can’t play from behind and we can’t close out games because of it. He is creative and tough because he has to be. We need a much better defense to be a threatening team in the playoffs, even if we get there. Counting on running the table after Thanksgiving every year not sustainable, but it is entertaining.
November 26th, 2024 at 10:37 pm
It’s like I said when he got here…. enough “talent” but desire, effort, intangibles off the charts. Dudes a “ballplayer” and his effort is there every snap. His best ball is yet to come!
LVD and Bucky are a couple more that play with attitude. Hoping to see that spread throughout the locker room and on the field every sunday.