Baker Mayfield Savage Reply about Replacing Tom Brady

NFL EXCLUSIVE BY: MANJIT BAURI

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has retired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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While it's not easy for the team to move on from a future Hall of Famer, Tom Brady.

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Baker Mayfield has joined the team as their starting quarterback for the 2023 season.

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Many Buccaneers fans believe that it is Baker Mayfield who can fill the quarterback gap.

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He was recently asked by The Athletic reporters about his thoughts on replacing Brady.

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Mayfield replied to The Athletic reporters, "I'm not built like him."

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While this response is humorous, he has a long career ahead to keep the starting role.

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Kyle Trask, a former second-round pick, is behind him on the depth chart as a backup.

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