The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have misplaced two out of their final three video games and are coming off a troublesome dwelling loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
In that sport, Tampa’s offense misplaced Professional Bowl slot receiver Chris Godwin for the season (dislocated ankle) and future Corridor of Fame receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) for the following few weeks.
Which means the likes of Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer, and veteran Sterling Shepard are going to need to step up.
Mayfield is assured of their skills.
“I’ll be extraordinarily assured in these guys…We anticipate all people to step up in an enormous approach,” Mayfield stated on Wednesday in entrance of the Tampa media.
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With the commerce deadline looming, maybe the Bucs may attempt to swing a commerce for a veteran extensive receiver if issues don’t work out this week.
On a brief week, Tampa is internet hosting the Atlanta Falcons, who already beat them earlier within the yr.
If the Bucs lose this sport and fall to 4-4, it will likely be fascinating to see in the event that they determine to attempt to purchase extra firepower.
Mayfield’s rapport with Palmer goes again to final season when Palmer was drafted within the sixth spherical out of Nebraska.
He and the rookie McMillan have began to get on the identical web page too.
Moreover, his relationship with Shepard goes again to their days at Oklahoma the place they have been teammates.
It’ll be fascinating to see if this group can discover a technique to maintain down the fort till Evans can at the least come again.
