Mayfield Eyes Cardinals After Contract Snag | Arizona Cardinals News

Baker Mayfield’s contract standoff with the Buccaneers is heating up, as he rejects a two-year deal and demands closer to $50M annually, pushing talks to after 2026. With trade rumors swirling, ex-Rams tackle Andrew Whitworth points to the Cardinals as a surprising but logical landing spot — a team with cap space, a QB-needy roster, and an offensive system run by Mike LaFleur, who mirrors Sean McVay’s playbook. Mayfield thrived under McVay in 2022, and LaFleur’s scheme could be a perfect fit. Whitworth notes Mayfield’s rapport with LaFleur and the Cardinals’ investment in talent like Marvin Harrison Jr. could make Arizona a serious contender in the NFC West if they land Mayfield — even potentially using the franchise tag if needed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbbf3c5db5dc243d