Mike Evans Follows Through With Randy Moss
July 21st, 2015
The Buccaneers’ No. 1 receiver, 21-year-old star Mike Evans, hasn’t taken his foot off the gas since working out with Randy Moss this spring and joining America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, for a summer chemistry session in Tallahassee.
Evans told USA Today that he would reconvene for lessons with Moss after July 4. And it has happened.
Terrelle Pryor, who joined the festivities, shot out a photo via Instagram. (Warning, it’s five smiling shirtless dudes, with Moss next to Evans.)
Joe recalls Josh McCown saying repeatedly that Evans’ commitment to improving during his first NFL offseason likely would shape and define his NFL career.
McCown was — and is — a miserable quarterback, but he was around many superstar receivers through his long career. McCown spoke from experience.
Yes, it seems the Bucs have a gem in Evans. And Joe can’t wait for Evans to prove that his struggles through the final six games of last season were because of miserable quarterback play and inept playcalling. Evans had just one game in that stretch with more than 50 yards receiving.
July 21st, 2015 at 1:33 pm
Jameis meet your new favorite target….
July 21st, 2015 at 1:38 pm
It’s hard to stand still in life. Generally your are either moving forward or backwards…getting better or getting worse.
Glad to see that ME gets this and has decided to get better.
I can’t help but wonder if his former QB Johnny Football’s NFL experience has made Evans decide to take things seriously.
July 21st, 2015 at 1:50 pm
in regards to Johnny, guess we know who made who with him and Evans…
July 21st, 2015 at 1:52 pm
Evans has made himself a target, on offense with Koetter coaching, Winston throwing and by defensive backs with coaching determined to limit his effectiveness. I expect Evans to do well in these matchups.
July 21st, 2015 at 1:54 pm
After looking at that picture, I think I need to head to the gym.
July 21st, 2015 at 1:56 pm
Savage Mike! Randy looks like he can still play.
July 21st, 2015 at 2:01 pm
@Ray Rice
Agree. And I suspect Moss could still play but not at his former level.
Always a question for a great athlete. Once you’ve been the straw that stirs the drink are you willing to become 2nd or 3rd banana just to prolong your career.
July 21st, 2015 at 2:12 pm
@STPETE
Great way to put it. A great player of that caliber definitely wasn’t going to take a back seat to anyone. Good to see Savage Mike putting in the hard work, and learning from The Great Moss.
July 21st, 2015 at 2:17 pm
I really like coming to this site to get bucs updates you can’t get anywhere usually. However the constant pop ads is making it unbearable.
July 21st, 2015 at 2:28 pm
The red zone threats will be sick this year. Evans and Vincent on the outside with ASJ and Tim Wright inside the 20! The Dunkaneers will help out JW a lot…
July 21st, 2015 at 3:00 pm
I really hate to say this, but Mike looks the most out of shape of those guys. He did not look like that in the Tallahassee photos. Maybe its just the lighting. Thats what i always say when i look fat in a photo. But luckily we know he has the best hands of the group and is a true man-beast. IT’S GOZILLA!!!
July 21st, 2015 at 3:57 pm
St pete bucs fan, as ABR the band puts it very clearly: You will never fly fast enough to make time stand still, so stop, listen and learn. (Unfortunately it is very true)
July 21st, 2015 at 4:57 pm
Duke about to erupt in 2015.
July 21st, 2015 at 6:49 pm
How does one not get stoked from reading this. Love hard work and dedication!
July 21st, 2015 at 7:02 pm
This is why Mike Evans will not be Mike Clayton. Work ethic and love for the game! Winston and Evans will get along just fine!!!
July 21st, 2015 at 7:14 pm
Nole/Buc, how can you like FSU and root for Duke?!?! Lol!
July 21st, 2015 at 7:16 pm
Matt, very true. One would have to travel at the speed of light to not move through time. That is very impossible. It would take an infinite amount of energy to do so.
July 21st, 2015 at 7:48 pm
Love this site, I’m a junkie when it comes to our beloved Bucs. I only ride with them… NO SECOND TEAM for me!
YO JOE!
GO BUCS!!!
July 21st, 2015 at 8:00 pm
@Matt
I was speaking metaphorically not as a professor of physics. LOL
Point taken.
July 21st, 2015 at 8:09 pm
StPete, lol!!!
July 21st, 2015 at 9:46 pm
☺I hear you Buccane…
July 21st, 2015 at 10:09 pm
Real classy taking a shot at McCown.
July 21st, 2015 at 11:45 pm
Joey Joe Joe Jr.
You obviously don’t read many of Joe’s articles. It’s common for Joe to take shots at McCown. Quite frankly, he deserves those shots for his play. It was atrocious.
July 21st, 2015 at 11:49 pm
Anyone remember what Randy Moss was famous for besides catching passes?
Dope.
Just the influence we need for Evans.
July 21st, 2015 at 11:51 pm
By the way…Evans is the white guy in that photo, right? lol.
July 22nd, 2015 at 12:06 am
JW was smart to bring Evans to Tallahassee to develop chemistry with him because Evans is his number one receiver. He also told you who is the number two receiver of the future because he brought him too. JW is learning fast and I also love that he will also be training with the latest electronic training device developed at Stanford and raised their QB markedly by an almost 20 per cent of his completion percentage which also will speed up JW’s recognition of defenses in the NFL and speed up his decision making. If our OL is just average we are going to have a much better team in time than any of the experts believe.