Mike Evans Talks Personal Rejuvenation, 1,000-Yard Season Disappointment
June 4th, 2026
Mike Evans was talking yesterday.
Joe was paying attention to the greatest wide receiver in Buccaneers history.
It was Evans’ first in-person news conference with San Francisco media. His welcome-to-the-other-Bay-area session was brief and on Zoom.
A local scribe asked Evans about losing his 11-year streak of 1,000-yard seasons last season.
“Oh, it was super disappointing. I’m extremely competitive and for me to not break that record, I thought I was going to be able to break it easy — how hungry I was going into that season,” Evans said.
“You know, in life, some things, it’s not going to go your way. But I look at that injury as a blessing in disguise, because I’m feeling really fresh, feeling rejuvenated. I’m in a new spot, new change like I felt I needed. And I’m looking forward to get back [on that streak].”
Joe cringed seeing the smiles on Evans’ face. He also talked about loving the weather for spring practices at his new football home (mid-70s yesterday) and how much he was drawn to playing with 49ers QB Brock Purdy.
June 4th, 2026 at 2:41 pm
Good for him. Have fun against the Seahawks and Rams.
June 4th, 2026 at 2:42 pm
Glad he’s happy but he’s on another team now so I really don’t care how the rest of his career goes. I’m sure I’m in the minority on that but that’s cool. All good.
June 4th, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Eff Mike Evans
June 4th, 2026 at 2:44 pm
Let’s focus on the Bucs Joe. Evans Hamstring will be cooked by week 3 anyways.
June 4th, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Take care of those hammys Mike, and don’t let the droughts, wildfires, mudslides,
and occasional earthquakes disrupt your focus. I get you not being so sure about Baker because after his spectacular 2-7 finish down the stretch last year, I don’t trust him either, but Brock Purdy????…..come on now….
Hey, enjoy that flight to Australia too! Safe travels!
June 4th, 2026 at 2:55 pm
Mike said some other stuff too:
“Love Brock,” Evans said. “He’s a big reason why I came here. … Throws a really great ball. I’m getting the timing down with him now. Super smart. He’s about his business, too. Comes to work every single day.
“He’s a quiet guy, but me and him talk about not just football, but life, and really cool guy. I look forward to having a great connection with him this year.”
June 4th, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Have to on the field and available to play to break records.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:10 pm
Love Mike for what he did for us, but he’s the enemy now and don’t care how he does.
You’re either with us or against us ! Go Bucs
June 4th, 2026 at 3:11 pm
Ok Joe we are all disappointed with ME leaving. I think he liked Baker plenty and other Bucs too. However I think he became frustrated with the Organization not doing enough. Let’s face it the 49niners doing a lot more to win. The Bucs are going piece meal and I don’t think they plan to win this year. I mean that is what their actions show. This was about Mike wanting to win now. With that said of course he wants to bond with his new qb.
The weather in the Bay area is much nicer than here no doubt. I don’t think Baker was part of it. I think 3 -28 did
June 4th, 2026 at 3:18 pm
Joe we are all super disappointed that ME left. I don’t think he was unhappy with Baker. I think after 3-28 he lost faith in the HC ,GM and owners. I don’t think he thought they wanted to win because that is what their actions demonstrated. I mean face facts who wants to win more now, who has the better Organization top down? Yes the Niners. Yes the weather this time of year in the Bay Area is much nicer. Yes of course he wants to bond with his new qb. Joe point the finger at the right people as to ME leaving!!!
I mean who was not disappointed in last year!!!
June 4th, 2026 at 3:19 pm
happy for mike!!!
see you in the playoffs
GO BUCS!!!
June 4th, 2026 at 3:21 pm
Just don’t make it about 1 thing please people.
There are many factors why Mike left and I doubt 1 of them alone was a good enough reason to leave.
Soft D, soft coach, Baker not targeting him enough and/or sucking, crowded WR room, 5th OC in 5 years, 100 degree practices, just wanting a change of scenery.
Add all that up, time for a change.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:25 pm
I personally hope the 49ers win the West (although the Rams look like a potential juggernaut), and unless they face the Bucs, win the whole thing to get Mike another ring.
I hope for a full 17 game season where Mike puts up 1300 and 13 and is named an All-Pro.
I want lasting respect on Mikes name, he will enter the Hall as a Buc and we should all celebrate his greatness when that happens.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:25 pm
Pain
June 4th, 2026 at 3:26 pm
Evans was…..was…..was a great Buc. He will speak & others , if asked , will speak about him.
Let’s move on…..Evans is gone….old news…
Let’s focus on Buc players.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:27 pm
This dude
June 4th, 2026 at 3:34 pm
I’d be happy to if I’d escaped the vortex known as the 3rd and 28 defensive scheme.
He has a vastly better HC, GM, QB, and a real DC.
Anyone that takes a pay cut and a tax hike to leave the worst division in football to likely the best division is saying something.
He wanted out in the worst way. The HC\DC and the QB in Tampa were the reasons.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:34 pm
Well, I’m not going to hate on Mike.
He had SOLID REASONS for leaving. Most are putting up a front and in SERIOUS DENIAL about the “Real Reason” he left. I realize that some feel legitimately betrayed. But his decision WASN’T ABOUT “YOU” PERSONALLY. It was about “HIS” broken heart.
I hope you’re all smart enough to understand that.
I want you ALL to think about this. The man NEVER wanted to be Anywhere Else BUT IN Tampa Bay. That’s what you really Need to start with and Understand.
Mike Evans… Was Betrayed! HIS Heart Was Broken by THE people he trusted in this organization!
Mike Evans would NOT have left for a small reason, AND YOU KNOW IT!.. UNLESS HE WAS BETRAYED! UNLESS HIS HEART WAS BROKEN! He was NEVER EVER SELFISH! EVER! The REALITY IS THAT HE FOR BETTER THAN A DECADE… SUPPORTED THE TEAM MORE THAN ANYBODY EVER! AND… THE FANS!
HE LOVED “HIS” BUCCANEERS! With ALL his heart. What do you people (who HAVE BEEN FANS FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF YEARS) think would have happened if MIKE Didn’t SINGLE HANDEDLY GIVE OVER HIS PAY CHECKS YEAR AFTER YEAR?
He did it In order to do a little something called “COMPETE”!! You Really SHOULDN’T FORGET that word… “COMPETE”
In ALL of your guts,…(at least the fans that have been here longer than a couple of years and KNOW his heart) , YOU KNOW WHY HE LEFT!
But I’ve GOT TO SAY Joe’s…… Why the continual stories about Mike? WHY DON’T YOU GUYS JUST SAY WHAT YOU KNOW? YOU GUYS KNOW WHAT HAPPENED! Why are you guys asking us to guess? Why not give us “BETTER HINTS”?
And “IF” you don’t KNOW…………. you MUST BE kidding and it’s getting to be in the realm of poor taste..
June 4th, 2026 at 3:37 pm
Why is Mike Evans (former buc) keep being brought up on here. A lot of fans are done with him and moved on like he has done to us. Apparently, the Joes don’t wanna let it go. Very sad.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:38 pm
And fans like you probably just put him over the top.
Get a life
June 4th, 2026 at 3:40 pm
Thanks, Todd.
Minimum 10 wins and playoffs or he needs to go. No excuses.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:41 pm
Agree with Football 1 and Saskbucs – I don’t think he had issues with Baker, I think it was about the organization’s lack of immediacy, passive Bowles and 3rd & 28.
He will probably play another 2 – 4 years, and he wants another ring in that time. So he wants an org that is going all in right now. I like a lot of things about Licht, but he’s far too content to take his time and build a team that is just good enough, versus being aggressive and going all in (outside of the Brady years).
June 4th, 2026 at 3:42 pm
Evans better have his hammies lose for those plane trips. The 49ers will travel an NFL record 38,105 miles. Including trips to Australia and Mexico City.
Good luck Chuck
June 4th, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Saskbucs
Exactly.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:53 pm
He left because there’s way too much competition for targets here. All of our main wide receivers are fully capable of carrying a team. See Egbuka in the first half of last year for a prime example. I expect at or near 1000 yard seasons from all of Egbuka, Godwin and McMillan. Even Hurst should contribute quite a bit. And Tez.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:56 pm
Also, the defense should be much improved this year barring major injuries. I think the Bucs do better than San Fran, honestly.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:56 pm
The dreaded turf toe. I’m pretty sure Brock sat sidelined with that booger the better part of last season. And as bad as Purdy was in that 41-6 loss to the Seahawks in the playoffs, he and Mike may both have something to prove this year. If they both stay healthy, Mike will get his 1,000. Seems to be his major concern, anyway.
June 4th, 2026 at 3:57 pm
Love Mike and wish him the best. He actually had the nads to do something about Bowles. HE LEFT to get away from the loser!
June 4th, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Joe is. Evans is a Bucs franchise icon.
If you think Joe is going to forget Evans just because he left the Bucs, and the cloud of why he left hovers over One Buc Palace, then you don’t know Joe.
But, Joe is confident you can find websites that go into great detail about the traits of a piece of camp meat who will be driving for FedEx in two months at several lesser sites.
June 4th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Thank you M1K3…. best wishes next year. You will be mialssed.
June 4th, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Having replaced Evans with a 21 year old, Ted Hurst, the Bucs should feel rejuvenated too. Instead of 33 year old brittle hammys, we have 21 year old hammys who run a 4.42. He probably won’t tap out to the sideline after every catch either. Won’t need vet days off. Yeah rejuvenated, I feel it to Mike now that your gone.
June 4th, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Evans could have had a 1000 yards alone in that Falcons game if Baker was even remotely accurate. He was wide open every single time he was one and one, and Baker would miss him – to the point he even stopped trying to throw it more than 5 yards down the field – and even then Baker would still miss the throws, like the Bucs last drive on offense when he missed a wide open WR for a 1st down that would have ended the game.
June 4th, 2026 at 5:02 pm
What Joe needs to focus on and write multiple articles a day about is the giant La Brea sized pit known as the Todd Bowles defensive scheme.
That and that alone is single handedly holding this team back from taking the next step.
Writing endless columns about the “unknown” reason Mike Evans left is pointless.
And it doesn’t hold the Glazers accountable. That’s what real sports journalists do.
Not just being a stenographer to power.
June 4th, 2026 at 5:03 pm
Never disappoint Munch,, of course Bucs also would have made have made playoffs if Big Mike was available like Baker was ,,, Hammys lol,, I’m of the got a broken toe, cut it off and play era
June 4th, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Sapp and Lynch never got this much after they left. They were iconic too. Every other thread was not about them. I have moved on.
June 4th, 2026 at 5:12 pm
I’m ambivalent about Mikes career now. Personally I wish him the best. As a player, the luster is waaay off. The Bucs offered him the money, they had him as the no. 1 receiver, they had Baker (maybe that’s an issue?) to throw to him. He willingly chose to take his foundation and his play and go West. He can play with Brock against the Rams and Seahawks. He can travel further. He can be deemphasized in the scheme. Good luck to the man, couldn’t care less about the player.
June 4th, 2026 at 5:30 pm
I will always love Mike for what he did for us but I was shocked that he had no love for us fans who have supported him for years. In my eyes idc what anyone says MIKE EVANS IS A TURNCOAT period! He just dipped on us like nobody’s business so for that I cannot root for him any longer. I hope San Fran gets their asses handed to them and make Mike regret his decision. He’s definitely NOT A BUC FOR LIFE!!! He’s off the Bucs Mt Rushmore imo!
June 4th, 2026 at 5:33 pm
LynchMob50 says, speaking of Evans, “ He wanted out in the worst way and the HC/DC and QB were the reasons why. “ I doubt that, but it is possible that those were Evans reasons. It’s also possible that he’s made an error in judgment. We’ll see.
June 4th, 2026 at 5:37 pm
What a bunch of low IQ high estrogen drama queens in here.
Mike left because Baker was terrible last year. Evans worked his a– off to get back for the playoffs, only to have Baker singlehandedly cost the team any chance at the playoffs with his terrible play.
If you want to know why Mike left, it was that game vs the Dolphins. With everything on the line, a must win game, Baker went out and had probably his worst game as a Buc when you consider the situation and the opponent. He was terrible when it mattered most.
As Mike said, he wanted to go to a contender with a good QB, and clearly the Baker lead Bucs don’t qualify as either.
Hopefully Baker can turn it around this year, but Mike, who saw Baker at every practice, told us what he thought. I hope Mike is wrong – and I’m going to be rooting against him if it’s in the Bucs interest, otherwise I hope Mike has a huge year to cement his 1st ballot HOF career.
June 4th, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Keep the Evans updates coming , because if I was not getting them here , I would get them somewhere else.
June 4th, 2026 at 5:54 pm
ME was high risk. At his age and his guaranteed hammy flare-up, he just isn’t worth it, especially since he couldn’t wait to leave the Bucs.
June 4th, 2026 at 6:11 pm
It’s going to be interesting to see what he does with the niners. I think at his age he going to be out a lot of games with a bad hammy. I also think the Rams and Seahawks will beat him up. As far as Purdy, he is not an upgrade over Baker. I don’t wish ME13 bad luck, but I no longer really care about him. Even when he goes to the HOF, I will always feel that he wasn’t a Buc for life.
June 4th, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Don’t care.
June 4th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
Mike left = 3rd and 28!
June 4th, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Mike who??
June 4th, 2026 at 7:45 pm
Tall man that used to work in Tampa speaks in microphone.
Slow news day.
June 4th, 2026 at 7:45 pm
I’m a world traveling teacher.
I’ve been a teacher in 9 countries on 5 continents.
I’ve taught in Peru, Ecuador, America (NYC), Morocco, Oman, Albania, Djibouti, Egypt and Georgia (the country).
I can totally understand Mike Evans wanted a change. For personal growth.
You guys should do.
June 4th, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Evans went down in week 7 last season that started the collapse..Just too many injuries last season
June 4th, 2026 at 8:16 pm
I hope you get hurt you mark ass bi$?$
June 4th, 2026 at 8:34 pm
The smile ? means he’s happy and believes he is in a good place. In a way it’s a blessing for the Bucs. They drafted Ted Hurst. He may not be Evans but he could be a very good replacement for Evans.
I truly believe if the Bucs stay relatively healthy they could make noise in the NFL.
June 4th, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Don’t underestimate the chip on Bakers shoulder knowing ole Mikey boy choose Purdy over him!! He will do everything he can to make him regret that decision…would absolutely love for us to be in the playoffs and 49ers to be home on the couch watching!
June 4th, 2026 at 9:03 pm
Please. Just stop with the Evans news, comments or anything else about him. It’s such old news and it sets off Munch’s BDS.
June 4th, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Disliking an icon because he made a business decision is wild.
Please don’t forget how the bucs handled Derrick Brooks
Mike gave us his best for long time. I’ll celebrate that and wish him well. Being updated he’s trying to make the best of new situation is pretty silly.
Good luck Mike. I’ll root for you to win every game that isn’t against the bucs or hurts our chances. Anything else is really disingenuous.
June 4th, 2026 at 9:52 pm
Thought this was a Buccaneer page? Gtfo with this guy. He’s gone, he bailed on us. Move on Joe
June 4th, 2026 at 10:15 pm
Nope.
Should Joe quit writing about Warren Sapp and John Lynch in the future?
Why do you hate Mike Evans?
June 4th, 2026 at 11:16 pm
RJBucNut ..bejeezus calm down with that rhetoric …
Once again I say Mike’s going into the HOF as a Buc.
He’s also going to be in the ROH!
June 5th, 2026 at 12:10 am
^ Yup. Sucks he left, but get over it ppl. Very few players stay on the same team their entire career.
DBS Says:
June 4th, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Sapp and Lynch never got this much after they left. They were iconic too. Every other thread was not about them.
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Well considering this website didn’t even exist until at least 4 years after either one of them had played in Tampa… LMAO.
Some of you, I swear.
June 5th, 2026 at 12:21 am
Translation – Mike said, “I learned I needed to finish my career playing for a really good head coach who knows how to win despite injuries and other excuses, who can teach his players what they are supposed to do and how to do it, instead of collapsing at the most critical moments in the most critical games.”
Good for you, Mike. Hope you win a ring.
June 5th, 2026 at 1:24 am
Doubt Evans will last long out there with Seahawks and Rams in his division, honestly Evans is frail, productive but still unable to stay healthy. No matter, hope he balls out. I look forward to seeing our wideouts get extra time. Hope they have time to feature Tez Johnson as well. He was dynamic along with J Mac and Egbuka. Hope Godwin comes back strong. Last year was aawful for him and the Bucs. I look forward to seeing Ted Hurst in preseason–no jump balls please, last year seeing J Mac with a broken neck in preseason was inexcusable and preventable.
June 5th, 2026 at 2:56 am
Glad we risked a playoff spot for your stat sheet Mike….. Eff Off; 3rd best in your division mike
June 5th, 2026 at 3:02 am
I’m beginning to think the Bucs squeezed all of the juice of that orange.
June 5th, 2026 at 3:08 am
yeah we gotta keep an eye on “the frisco kid”…
did the bucs squeeze all the juice out of that florida orange…?
and did sf welcome the orange, or are they getting a lemon
June 5th, 2026 at 6:59 am
I. Don’t. Care.
He walked out on us. I could care less about this guy.
June 5th, 2026 at 7:38 am
Someone make sure Baker reads Mikes comments.
June 5th, 2026 at 9:02 am
They won’t stop making posts we gotta stop engaging. Mike isn’t a buc who gives af. Bucs or your dead to me
June 5th, 2026 at 9:18 am
@Joe, I listened to your podcast, and while I agree that the sour grapes crowd would prefer to hear that Evans’ departure was a “family matter,” I believe there is a large segment of us who would just appreciate honesty and closure. I personally don’t begrudge the man (Coen either for that matter) his career choices, but it would be nice if he exhibited a bit of the mutual respect that was afforded him during his tenure as a buccaneer by his fans (and teammates). It just seems out of character for him, which is why I prescribe to your conspiracy theory. On that note, I do think it is 3-28, but not for the reason fans bark about. Imo, Mike is an emotional guy and he bellowed those emotions when he blurted out “3-28!!!!, what are we doing here.” As such, he let it out and let it go. Unfortunately, it was caught on tape, and those words undermine coach Todd Bowles, the entire defense, and defensive staff’s competency. I believe the org likely called him out on being professional and representing the club….and that likely rubbed him the wrong way, considering his contributions to the team and community thru the years. With that said, imo, he very well could have let it blow, if the GM outlined the path being taken now and addressed his (ME’s) concerns with empathy. Instead, in my speculative conjecture, Licht tried to talk to him like a replaceable player instead of a peer who has been in the trench fighting for/with him for 10+ yrs. And judging by Licht’s “i need everyone to like me” ways, JL likely threw Todd under the bus when addressing Mike (eg. Todd didnt like that outburst. He sees a veteran, who everyone looks up to, becoming a cancer in the locker room. Etc).
In short, JL has no feel of any situation. He cannot take the pulse of the team and steer it. JL is not a captain, he’s a passenger
June 5th, 2026 at 10:59 am
Anyone whose contracts expired left. Except the 10 million dollar scrub, because who else would be that stupid to give a mediocre player with claws for hands that kind of money. The rest of them all left for the same reason Mike left. It’s obvious. Pollies are in denial.
I’m with Mike.
June 5th, 2026 at 11:06 am
Joe Says:
June 4th, 2026 at 10:15 pm
Thought this was a Buccaneer page? Gtfo with this guy. He’s gone, he bailed on us. Move on Joe
Nope.
Should Joe quit writing about Warren Sapp and John Lynch in the future?
Why do you hate Mike Evans?
…….
It’s not like people hate Evans, it is called beating a dead horse. Enough, what is the next article on him, Mike Evans just passed gas?
June 5th, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Unbelievable. I have been here since the site began. I remember them talking about Sapp, Brooks, Lynch, Barber and Gruden. Sorry I am not perfect like you and don’t go looking for someone to get confused or make a mistake. I was wrong in my memory. I will be man enough to own up to it. But I guarantee you never would be.
June 5th, 2026 at 2:05 pm
Joe you should read the gist of your posters. We by & large don’t give a crap what me13 does or says. He turned his back.on the Bucs , he isnt a part of the Bucs Team . Read carefully Joe, NO MORE STORIES ABOUT me13 . If you have such a strange desire to publish SF49ers stuff send them to the left coast. Buc Fans appreciate me13, wish him a good retirement when it comes but don’t care about his sf career or what he has to say, especially if he wants to criticize our BUCS. !!PLEASE NO MORE!!!! GO BUCCANEERS!!!!!!!
June 5th, 2026 at 2:09 pm
BuccaDAWG Says:
June 5th, 2026 at 2:05 pm
Joe you should read the gist of your posters. We by & large don’t give a crap what me13 does or says. He turned his back.on the Bucs , he isnt a part of the Bucs Team .
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Do this, take a Midol, maybe drink some cranberry juice, put a warm towel on your midsection and you’ll feel better.
June 5th, 2026 at 2:25 pm
You dudes dont get it!! One of the Joes is kinda of trolling you now. He wont come out and say it, but as long as you complain about the Evans posts, they’re gonna keep coming. He has said it in the past and you didn’t listen, they post about what they want to. If you don’t like the title of the article, don’t read it!
Mike Evans will be a Buccaneer Hall of Famer, hopefully by then, you’ll have stopped complaining.
June 5th, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Absolutely not the case!
The anti-Evans people are either haters or simply do not understand how media works or really don’t care about the Bucs. Evans is a Bucs icon who left under a shroud of mystery and secrecy that is still an unknown. As such, that will affect the Bucs for years.
You don’t think prospective free agents for the foreseeable future will wonder why Evans left? That Evans’ decision won’t influence theirs? Really!
Why in the world would Joe sweep that under the rug like nothing happened? That’s grossly irresponsible and Joe’s not going to treat his readers like that. Never have.
As always, every reader has his or her own free will. If he/she doesn’t want to read about Evans, there are quite literally tens of thousands of other stories you can read in Joe’s free archives.
June 5th, 2026 at 3:24 pm
I do. And the fact that you’re writing receipts, “He turned his back.on the Bucs , he isnt a part of the Bucs Team,” implies that you DO to.
June 5th, 2026 at 3:50 pm
I love Mike but I do believe he is gonna miss a lot of time due to injuries. Reminds me of the HOF players go to a new team at the end of their career most play mediocre or worse. Mike seems more Like Emmett Smith to Arizona not a Brady to Bucs end of career switch.
I hope he plays well in games that will help Bucs by beating those teams. If we play 49ers in playoffs I hope he goes 0 catches for 0 yards.
Whole thing of ME13 leaving sucks but still a HOF player and best Bucs receiver ever plus a good person.
June 5th, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Joe, I agree with you about the mystery and secrecy. I also feel Mike is entitled to his decisions and his privacy. Since, as a professional athlete, Evans has some obligation –call it moral, ethical, or social– to his supporters for his football actions, including contracts, I think it would be nice if he solved the mystery by revealing some of the reasons for his decision to change team loyalties. I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and consider that he has good and valid reasons for not sharing his motives and thoughts with the public. But until then, I don’t find it fruitful to fill the vacuum with speculations based on how any of us think we would feel in the same situation. I do not assume that I think the way Evans does or that he thinks the way I do. In fact, I’m fairly confident we do not think alike in many ways. God bless freedom of thought! I respect your decision, Joe, to continue the topic, but I don’t think Mike’s comments advanced the solution to the mystery very much. Frankly, i think his answers were pretty pedestrian and not very revealing.
June 5th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
I guess the Joe’s have sentimental feelings for Evans… like a horse that is broken down or a hunting dog that can’t smell or run anymore….Will you write articles about his injuries going into the season? When he plays less than 8 games out west?
People on here say Evans is a lock for HOF…. I don’t think so. Tying Jerry Rice record when most of Rice’s career was 16 games and he was not a player that demanded the ball to come his way like Evans wanted.
There was an excellent post on this here Joe’s internet that broke down receivers in the hall of fame. Not as many as you would think. This is why Evans left, to try to get a cheer squad of HOF voters on the left coast. It will be interesting if Devante Adams or Evans goes in or both or neither.
June 5th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
Not just sentimental.
As Joe typed before, you don’t think Evans taking a paycut to leave doesn’t send a message to other potential free agents in the near future the Bucs may target, or even this past spring? Joe’s convinced that scared off Trey Hendrickson.
Promise you Evans’ decision to take a paycut to leave the Bucs and turn down $25+ million sure does send a message to agents. And that affects both the current Bucs, and the near-future Bucs.
Until Evans comes out — or someone at One Buc Palace — comes out and spills the beans why he left, this is a serious issue.
June 5th, 2026 at 10:18 pm
admin Says:
June 5th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
Promise you Evans’ decision sure does send a message to agents. And that affects both the current Bucs, and the near-future Bucs.
……………….
I think free agents and NFL players are really in it for themselves, they can give a crap what a broken down receiver has to say, just show me the money.
If what you are saying the Browns, Bengals, Giants in recent years, Jets and few more organizations would never be able to sign free agents. Their reputations are horrible but players still go there. I doubt Licht was never even close to signing Hendrickson because he does not want to spend the money or give up draft capital, that is why Hendrickson is not here.
Also Trey Hendrickson signed on March 11 and Evans signed on March 12…. don’t think that argument holds water.
June 6th, 2026 at 2:28 am
some athletes wear big dooky gold chains…
but in sf the new trend is to wear a zest bar of soap on a rope around your neck
June 6th, 2026 at 7:57 pm
We need at least one article every day about Mike Evans. It’s the most egregious personnel failure by the Buccaneers since the Doug Williams fiasco. That was due to an owner with a problem that was obvious.
This is due to a Twocoach who is too stubborn to win. Nice job, Jason.