00:00But in the NFL, contracts always go higher.
00:02And if you're next in line, you're going to ring that cashier.
00:06Baker Mayfield is seeking a contract, Joe, worth $65 million a year.
00:13Before I get your info on that, let's actually hear from Baker if this is true right now.
00:17Yeah, I think first and foremost, regardless, we've built roots here in Tampa.
00:21We love the community.
00:22We love being here.
00:23They've embraced us.
00:24We enjoy being here.
00:27Obviously, going to race kids here.
00:28But, yeah, contract stuff, it's happening, starting the talks and whatnot.
00:34But not anywhere close to what we were thinking.
00:38So I would love to be here long term.
00:41And as of right now, that's not exactly the case.
00:44But I'm under contract for 2026.
00:46And the guys in that locker room, the staff, know that I'm still going to be me.
00:50I'm still going to do everything I can to help this team win a Super Bowl.
00:53And to me, that's the priority, everything else to take care of itself.
00:56Obviously, yes, I would love to have a long term deal done.
00:59But they know my deadline is as soon as training camp starts, we're not doing any contract stuff.
01:03It's all ball.
01:05So it's not up to me when that gets done.
01:08But hopefully before that, if not, we're still going to have a good year.
01:14By the way, Joe, biggest fallacy in sports is always, like, once training camp starts, we're not going to negotiate.
01:18Oh, if they give you exactly what you want a day later, you're not going to accept that contract.
01:22Stop it.
01:23But also understand this, Joe.
01:24He's got to cash in.
01:25He's made a lot of money.
01:26But some people around him squandered a lot of his money on bad investments and took it from him.
01:31So my man is trying to cash in.
01:32I can't be mad.
01:35Listen, I mean, and you can hear the level of frustration in his voice here, too, Donnie, which is never
01:40good going into a season.
01:41But somehow, you know, this is not a new story.
01:44Somehow or another, usually these things with your, you know, your starting quarterback work themselves out before the season starts.
01:51So, let's take a look.
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