Former Bucs' Star Gerald McCoy Weighs in on Baker Mayfield Contract Situation

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers' star Gerald McCoy has weighed in on the Baker Mayfield contract situation.

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The defensive tackle, who starred for the Bucs after being selected with the third overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, recently gave an exclusive interview to Kyle Odegard of RotoGrinders.

In the interview, McCoy gives his take on numerous subjects, including Aaron Donald's possible return, Caleb Williams' ceiling, and more.

Plenty To Say About Mayfield

The former Buc had plenty to say about fellow Sooner Mayfield and hopes Tampa can keep him long-term, saying he would "love" to see an extension reached before training camp.

"You want to have a guy that puts you in position to compete," McCoy said. "If you get rid of Baker, who is that guy? The draft is full of question marks. I don't care how good they were in college. That does not guarantee they will be good in the NFL.

"So if you get rid of Baker, who do you go get? Who is out there? If there's a top (NFL) quarterback out there, that team is not going to let them go. And to get a good guy in the draft, you've got to be trash. I don't plan on the Bucs being trash, so you might as well sign him. Let's build this thing and see what happens."

McCoy still believes that Mayfield, at only 31 years old, is still in his prime and has several good seasons left in front of him. The former top overall pick has made the Pro Bowl twice in his three years in Tampa.

"I don't know if they think Baker is old or what," McCoy said. "Baker is still young for the quarterback position, and you can lock in a guy that's got a lot of fight, got a lot of grit. You don't walk onto Texas Tech and then go to Oklahoma, win the Heisman and become the No. 1 overall pick without the 'It' factor. He has that.

"He knows how to win games, and he's really good at playing the quarterback position. All you have to do is make sure you build the offense around him and put him in great position to win. Baker will figure out a way to get the job done."

Final Thoughts

It really is a fantastic interview by Odegard, and well worth the full read.

McCoy offers tremendous insight on many players in the wide-ranging interview, but it is easy to tell he still has an affinity for the Bucs. He was a terrific player in Tampa, and has a chance to be the next Buc inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Mayfield's training camp deadline to sign an extension is nearing. Hopefully, this whole saga can be resolved soon.

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