Zac Robinson Meets The Media, Won’t Comment On Mike Evans Contact

January 27th, 2026

New Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson.

New Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson talked to local media in a news conference setting for about 25 minutes today.

Lots to unpack. But Robinson is skilled in coachspeak and in being careful with his answers.

Nothing wrong with that.

Very interesting to Joe was Robinson talking about how close a friend he is to Jaguars head coach and 2024 Bucs offensive coordinator Liam Coen. Robinson said they talk daily and, it seems, that’s been their thing for many years.

As he should be, Robinson is very fired up to get working on using all his new toys.

“Great opportunity to have a collection of skill players,” Robinson said, adding the offense is a selfless group of guys and it shows up on tape. All they want to do is win.”

What about pending free agent receiver Mike Evans?

Robinson hopes he’s back in the fold, but the Bucs’ new playcaller was tight lipped. “I know he’s gotta work through a lot of things but [I] would obviously love an opportunity to work with Mike,” Robinson said.

Joe asked Robinson point blank if he’s talked to Evans since he got hired. “I’ll kind of leave that out,” Robinson replied.

Joe finds it hard to believe Evans didn’t reach out on some level, but perhaps, as Robinson said, Evans has “gotta work through a lot of things.”

17 Responses to “Zac Robinson Meets The Media, Won’t Comment On Mike Evans Contact”

  1. Lakeland Says:

    It will be good if Mike came back

    But, this offense can succeed without him

  2. Popmike66 Says:

    That’s a Glazers kind of a guy right? tight lipped.

  3. Cleanhouse Says:

    Evans probably wants out

  4. PSL Bob Says:

    He doesn’t have Bijan Robinson, Drake London, or Kyle Pitts to work with any more. However, I think he has a better QB and much deeper receiving corp than he had in Atlanta. And, as they say, the QB makea all the difference. Hopefully, Baker will recover from whatever caused his mid-season slump before the 2026 action gets underway.

  5. Been there since the beginning Says:

    Mike carried the team on his back time after time, contract extensions, reworked to give the team a hand and just being one of the best in your face and behind your back. Love him and all but, Mike if you want to go get paid one more year elsewhere, you deserve it!! Come back home and retire please..

  6. 813bucboi Says:

    Cleanhouse Says:
    January 27th, 2026 at 2:10 pm
    Evans probably wants out

    BINGO!!!!!!

    Klint Kubiak was the guy!!!!…

    GO BUCS!!!!

  7. Football 1 Says:

    Well of course they have had a conversation. Without saying it, he basically acknowledged it and of course is not going to share it!!. My guess is he simply told Mike if he isn’t going to retire he would love to work with him in putting Together a great offense and how Mike would thrive in it. Put money on that!!!

  8. HC Grover Says:

    Escape from The Buccaneers begins.

  9. Ash Says:

    I’m not sure he wants out because he is out cuz he is a free agent but he could retire.

  10. Hodad Says:

    Mike will play for the Bucs his 13th season. He’ll get 1300 yards, and 13 TDs. He’ll retire after that a Buc legend.

  11. #1bucsfan Says:

    Maybe ROB can lean on coen to see what worked so well when he was our OC. I want all my friends to be successful so when they reach about stuff in my profession I spill all the beans. Hopefully coen does the same with ROB

  12. Newbie Says:

    Joe asked Robinson point blank if he’s talked to Evans since he got hired. “I’ll kind of leave that out,” Robinson replied.

    I find it very odd his answer when asked about speaking with Big Mike. Why couldn’t he just say:

    “He sent me a quick text and hopes we are working together.”

    “Yea, we spoke. Mike’s a great guy, HOFer and I hope things work out that he stays here in Tampa.”

    Just very weird to me. Then again, it’s more weird that Todd Bowles still has a job with this team.

  13. Jack Burton Mercer Says:

    Remember systems don’t matter, coaches do. Let me ask you this: would you rather have a great system with a crappy coach, or a crappy system with a great coach? Door number two for me every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

    Here is what matters to me: Can Robinson run a practice? Can he watch film and learn what he is supposed to learn? Can he teach that to the players? Can he recognize which players can contribute and what are their strengths and weaknesses? It’s those things that produce winners.

  14. Lightningvinny1 Says:

    And the next coach of the 2027 NYJ , Zack Robinson ,,, thanks again Baker

  15. Confido75 Says:

    He shouldn’t comment since Vegas odds have the Bucs at +4000 right now to win the SB next season. We love ME13 too much to ask him to stay here and deal with this dumptser fire. He needs to leave and join a team that has an actual shot at winning it all. He can come back to Tampa when he retires and live out the rest of his days being the local legend that he is!

  16. buccintimeforchanges Says:

    Weird comment. Maybe Mike is leaning on retirement and Zac wants Evans to tell the fans. IDK. Just a really odd comment.

  17. Hugh Glazerhouse Says:

    “My Guy, too cheap to pay for a haircut, even before a big press conference. He’s gonna work out well here.” – Hugh

 

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