Report: Bucs Are “Desperate” To Re-Sign Mike Evans
March 9th, 2026
UPDATED: 2:28 p.m. What will happen with pending free agent Mike Evans?
Bucs and NFL super insider Peter Schrager, the longtime family friend of Bucs assistant general manager Mike Greenberg, was on ESPN TV after 1 p.m. today saying the Bucs are “desperate” to re-sign Mike Evans. Evans painted the Bucs as actively negotiating with the Evans camp and not being shy about how much they want Evans to play his entire career in Tampa.
Will Team Glazer and Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht get the job done? Will they really do all they can to reel Evans in?
Get it done, guys. No excuses.
UPDATED 2:28 p.m. Moments ago on The Pat McAfee Show …
Peter Schrager says Bucs “are not going without a fight” for Mike Evans. …Adam Schefter says the Evans situation is unclear, guesses Evans is negotiating to make sure he has exactly what he wants from a potential new team down to the letter. Schefter says “I don’t know any numbers on a Mike Evans deal because I don’t think there’s any Mike Evans deal that’s done right now.”
March 9th, 2026 at 1:40 pm
Buc for life lets go
March 9th, 2026 at 1:41 pm
Get it done.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:41 pm
Just let him go already.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:41 pm
Just let him go already.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:41 pm
Mike is just waiting to see who shows up on Defense….3rd and 28 is unacceptable.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Let’s Get it DONE!!!
March 9th, 2026 at 1:42 pm
Free ME13
March 9th, 2026 at 1:42 pm
not for 27m a year
March 9th, 2026 at 1:42 pm
My faovurite Bucs player ever…….The only reason I would do it, is if we trade Chris Godwin, if not does not make any sense
March 9th, 2026 at 1:43 pm
GET. IT. DONE
March 9th, 2026 at 1:44 pm
Get it done. Other players not worth the money need to be cut. Godwin and AWJ come to mind. Evans can still play and they dont have another true X and redzone threat on the roster. Godwin is similar to other players alreasy there and AWJ is making too much money for doing nothing the past two years. Paying a safety 20 milly is dumb when you have 0 pass rush.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:44 pm
He shows to be greedy after all. We still desperately need him to keep this offense as potent as it can be.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:44 pm
Wow scary!! Think he wants to go and Bucs are pulling his coat tails. The people they have added surely has his attention!. If they pick up somebody like Hendrickson, I say he signs!! It appears some team is offering some go
March 9th, 2026 at 1:44 pm
Maybe they will promise Mike!! Trey in the Deal!!! behind close doors, watch? Go Bucs
March 9th, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Resign my boy!
March 9th, 2026 at 1:45 pm
I just think he wants to be shown respect, offer has to come above Chris Godwin’s deal.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Good stuff as well.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Pay M1K3, not the QB….Lets Go Bucs!!
March 9th, 2026 at 1:45 pm
Ignore the TROLLS! Yes, Evans should be a BUC for life 🙂
March 9th, 2026 at 1:47 pm
3rd & 28. Remember that.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:47 pm
I think Mike is waiting to see what investments the team makes today. So far looking really good.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:48 pm
Wow scary!!. Sounds like he wants to go and the Bucs are tugging at his coat tails. Well he has to like who they added!. I say if they land a key edge rush guy like Hendrickson he is in. Otherwise it appears a really good team has its wallet open and saying let’s go
March 9th, 2026 at 1:49 pm
If they resign Mike, no money will be left to sign an edge rusher.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Run away while you can Mike!!!
Bowles is the anchor dragging this team to the depths of the Bay.
Zero SB’s until Todd goes bye bye.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:50 pm
Doesn’t matter, 8-9, 9-8. Licht, and Bowles ceiling, .500.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:51 pm
Desperation is thick around here let him go and rebuild this team already that but I love you stuff have some self respect for yourselves and have a suffocating defense to compliment what can be a good offense without Mike stop digging the hole bigger and make the eventual rebuild even longer then it has to be.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:53 pm
If you find yourself using the term “Buc for life” then you are probably in love with a player and not necessarily the team.
We need to spend the money elsewhere and we have a solid receiving corps.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:53 pm
Cardinals sign Allgeir for less than we signed Gainwell…..interesting.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:53 pm
Bakerfan, I’d be good with that. We got a “defensive” minded head coach that wants to run the ball. No need in tying up a lot of cap in WR’s. I love Mike though
March 9th, 2026 at 1:53 pm
People think Bucs fans are tuning out cause Bowles is back… that’s a certainty if Evans doesnt return.
I’m a broken record but I’ll be watching Mikes new squad until Todd is shown the door.
If Mike does sign elsewhere, I would love if he said something to the effect of not trusting the D or direction of the team in trying to win. He’s too classy for something like that but wouldn’t it be great if Licht and the Glazers got a strong message about their huge mistake in keeping Bowles.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:54 pm
Mike is,was, and always WILL BE a BUCCANEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 9th, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Soft rebuild
March 9th, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Mike is a buc for life.. hes rich..hes happy..bucs are family hes respected hid family loves it here..taxes work great in fl..he won’t diminish his legacy for a facade at ring..he knows you can’t go to a supposed good team and think a rung is giving to you and ge knows winning another ring here is like winning 3 at one time.
No buccaneer has 2 rings or his level of success he will go down as the best buccaneers in history.. what’s going to be better than that..going to learn a whole new team? Changing your whole life for what a pretend chance to win or a few more mill that will get tax to death.
I see 3yr contract 28mill year maybe 25 if he shows us love.
Lots of incentives and guaranteed amount of targets will make him feel loved and appreciated.
I go to Chris rework his deal have them paid the sane next year..
March 9th, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Really shouldn’t be desperate….definitely won’t be worth over 20 million this year…let him become someone else’s burden
March 9th, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Hope some of y’all got tissues on stand by.
March 9th, 2026 at 1:59 pm
He might have said “we’re desperate”, so it looks like they did everything they could to sign him
March 9th, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Go get Derek Carr, and resign M1K3!! Let’s go Bucs!!!
March 9th, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Desperate Joe??? Is this where it has came to for a guy that will maybe play 10 games…. DESPERATE? I think a lot of fans can have it go either way.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:02 pm
Get it done. Bucs 4 life
March 9th, 2026 at 2:02 pm
@buc king
I see what you did there 3 yrs 28 mil lol 3&28!!!..lol
March 9th, 2026 at 2:03 pm
@heavye—- why in the world would we trade a pick for Carr?
March 9th, 2026 at 2:04 pm
Why wouldn’t we, we need a QB??
March 9th, 2026 at 2:04 pm
If Mike does leave…..we all know why….He does not think Bowles is good enough to get the Buc’s to a Super Bowl. We saw how pissed he was at the loss to ATL. and what a joke the Buc defense has been the last 3 years.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:04 pm
Colonel Angus Says:
March 9th, 2026 at 1:53 pm
Bakerfan, I’d be good with that. We got a “defensive” minded head coach that wants to run the ball. No need in tying up a lot of cap in WR’s. I love Mike though
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I am good with that, BUT must sign Hendrickson for it to be all right in my book.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:05 pm
It’s not your money people. The bucs can make it work. They can sign an edge and Mike
March 9th, 2026 at 2:06 pm
Dunno if it’s agent speak but reports coming out teams are offering 27mil plus cya Mike enjoyed the memories good luck on your next team bro.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:08 pm
$27mil for Mike is steeeeeep !!!! I love you but d@mn that’s a chunk.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Is this mucking up deals we could be making? If this stalling causes Bucs to miss out on top end FAs and Mike walks it shows the level of mismanagement. No Tyler Algiers, Eteinne goes to saints, Carolina signs Philips. We need more Jason!
March 9th, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Obviously makes Bakers’ job easier, and I’d bet money having Mike back would also make the transition easier for Z-Rob
March 9th, 2026 at 2:13 pm
For you people saying he’s looking for another Super Bowl, say he was looking for one exactly one year ago. Among his choices. Probably would have been Detroit or Kansas City, neither of whom even made the playoffs. And who had Seattle and New England on their card for the Super Bowl participants?
March 9th, 2026 at 2:14 pm
27 mil at his age who cares about a Superbowl
March 9th, 2026 at 2:15 pm
lock in big mike………..3 years……70 millibusters
March 9th, 2026 at 2:16 pm
I guarantee you the Bucs will not sign a stand out pass Rusher
This year will be no different from past years
I stake my reputation on this
March 9th, 2026 at 2:18 pm
^^^^^^^
Reputation?
😀
March 9th, 2026 at 2:19 pm
27 mil is preposterous. My wife thinks there’s no bottom to the bank account too. All of you Oprah’s need a reality check. Jason has already drained the account overpaying for extensions on all his draft picks. Overpaying Mike just deepens the hole.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:19 pm
So wha, we can’t sign everyone, same people complaining about this would be the same people complaining if Evans leaves
March 9th, 2026 at 2:20 pm
Need to let Mike walk. I’m good with Emeka Jalen Taz, and Chris. Just sign a vet Just in case Chris is injured. I’d expect Tampa to move on from his contract after this season regardless who is GM and HC in 2027.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:21 pm
I’m that guy that guaranteed you that Bowles will be back
And the last time l checked
HE’S BACK
That’s the reputation I’m talking about
March 9th, 2026 at 2:23 pm
I’m also the guy that predicted a lousy 2025 season
When you Gullible fans were predicting a Super Bowk run 😭😭😭
March 9th, 2026 at 2:23 pm
Maybe Jason is focused on signing Jimmy G, backup QB. I have low expectations of signing an Edge but hopefully it will be one of the younger guys with upside not older dudes on the backside of 30z
March 9th, 2026 at 2:25 pm
OLDSCHOOL1976 Says:
March 9th, 2026 at 2:09 pm
Is this mucking up deals we could be making? If this stalling causes Bucs to miss out on top end FAs and Mike walks it shows the level of mismanagement. No Tyler Algiers, Eteinne goes to saints, Carolina signs Philips. We need more Jason!
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I agree…. Mike knows the offers, Mike for some reason wants to feel wanted (this says more about his self evaluation, that skills are diminshing) and Mike possibly is holding up other deals that could of been made.
I hope 3pm is the deadline, not the starting point of negotiations with the Bucs.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:26 pm
I agree wholeheartedly – get it done. No excuses is right. My interest in football will plummet next to nothing if they don’t re-sign him. The offense would suffer, & even if they have the #1 defense next year, they will not be contenders without Mike. I can’t see him playing for another team. Buc for life!
March 9th, 2026 at 2:26 pm
Let Mike go.
Be careful he doesn’t pull a hammy when he his running to sign the overvalued contract
March 9th, 2026 at 2:27 pm
Picking up Alex Anzalone will help sign Big Mike…
March 9th, 2026 at 2:27 pm
LA Rams are the favorite to sign Mike Evans.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:29 pm
thor is now in the building
March 9th, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Here we go again…. media falling in love with what Atlanta is doing, if they sign Tau it will be Atlanta Super Bowl talk again until it isn’t possible for them to make it.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Evans to 49ers
March 9th, 2026 at 2:31 pm
ESPN sources: former Buccaneers six-time Pro-Bowl WR Mike Evans is expected to sign a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Good luck in SF Mike.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Evans signing a three year with the 49ers. End of an era in Tampa.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:32 pm
Lakeland/Nostradamus
We’re all right sometimes.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:32 pm
F’ the Glazers. Good for you Mike!
March 9th, 2026 at 2:33 pm
They’re a heck of a lot closer to a Super Bowl than the Bucs. Plus they have a lot better coach.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:34 pm
bakerfan Says:
March 9th, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Here we go again…. media falling in love with what Atlanta is doing, if they sign Tau it will be Atlanta Super Bowl talk again until it isn’t possible for them to make it.
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Probably on Goodell’s orders because it’s the ultimate chocolate city.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:34 pm
“Desperate ” – is that the mindset of the decision makers for this franchise? No wonder we max out our cap with sub-standard player contracts and keep Todd for a HC. Panic and desperation instead of planning and logic. Sure, sign him for 27 mil. Makes as much sense as AWJ, Zyon and Reddick. Where are the adults?
March 9th, 2026 at 2:35 pm
Go get paid Mike. On a staff with a real HC.
SF will be a nightmare this season
March 9th, 2026 at 2:35 pm
Now he’s part of the NFC enemy.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:36 pm
49ers are great at choking. Not going to make a difference.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Man Jason is a mastermind building this team.
Can’t wait to win the NFL draft 13 years in a row. Gotta get “that” guys on the roster
March 9th, 2026 at 2:37 pm
And Mike Evans is a 49 called it last week
March 9th, 2026 at 2:38 pm
Mike, one word of advice…. Stay away from the power lines
March 9th, 2026 at 2:38 pm
And Mike Evans is a 49 called it last week can’t post Joe wants the scoop
March 9th, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Good luck Mike! Hope it works out
March 9th, 2026 at 2:40 pm
To the 49ers. Heard it here first.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Good Luck with those Hammy’s up in San Fran.
As Mark Twain was believe to say…. “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco”
49ers is one team I can not stand. Makes it easier to say good riddance.
March 9th, 2026 at 2:50 pm
Sad day for this fan to see Mike go.
San Francisco is a great opportunity for him to win!
March 9th, 2026 at 2:52 pm
Other media sites are reporting this as a done deal. Dean is gone also. Between the 2 you have a whole season of missed games. I don”t see either changing to be healthy a full season, both may be able to combine for 10 games each. Now go younger, get Rashid Shaheed or George Pickens. Nothing else Deebo Samuels on the cheap though.
March 9th, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Mike left my heart…..in San Francisco…..