Mayfield: Bucs Contract Talks 'Disrespected' Him
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- Baker Mayfield said Thursday he felt 'disrespected a little bit' by the Buccaneers after the two sides failed to agree on a new contract before his self-imposed deadline.
- Mayfield's deadline was the start of Buccaneers training camp, and the standoff means he reported without a new deal in place.
Why it matters: Mayfield publicly voicing that the Buccaneers' offers left him feeling disrespected, after setting the start of training camp as his deadline, signals a breakdown in negotiations between the quarterback and his own team heading into the season.