“We’d Love To Have Mike Back. He Knows How We Feel About Him”
February 24th, 2026
A possible return of Mike Evans makes Todd Bowles smile.
Interesting dynamics with Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and Bucs coach Todd Bowles this afternoon concerning Mike Evans.
Licht seemed much more subdued than usual from the NFL beehive that is the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis than his normal outgoing self. Bowles was a little more animated.
Yes, Licht said he wants Evans back. Licht said he and Evans have a special connection since Evans was Licht’s very first draft pick. But Licht played poker, not saying much and trying not to get emotional or excited.
Bowles got excited talking about Evans. Dropping on with Bryant McFadden and Ran Carthon on the CBS set at the combine, Bowles made it clear about where he stands on Evans’ pending free agency.
“We’d love to have Mike back!” Bowles said. “He knows how we feel about him. We think the world of him.”
Oddly, almost as if it was rehearsed (ahem), Bowles repeated what Licht said earlier that the veteran Bucs star “earned the right” to shop himself around for the best deal.
Joe agrees. But if you want a guy so badly, a man who has always produced, if Evans earned the right to see what his market bears, that also means the Bucs may have to put their Team Glazer loot where their mouth is and pay Evans whatever the market is.
And that could be a hefty price.
Todd Bowles on the possibility of Mike Evans returning to the Buccaneers in 2026.
"We'd love to have Mike back…hopefully it works out."
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— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) February 24, 2026
February 24th, 2026 at 3:13 pm
He is not going anywhere. This is all Fluff.
February 24th, 2026 at 3:16 pm
Evans is a Buc. They’ll come to an agreement. Mike wont demand the world. He’s already got it!!
February 24th, 2026 at 3:17 pm
I love you guys – but JBF has a serious case of Mike Evans derangement syndrome.
You should consider changing the websites name to MikeEvansFans.com……
Jeez-Oh-Petes!
Give it a rest my dudes!!!
Beat a dead horse much?
February 24th, 2026 at 3:27 pm
Bowles does interviews like he coaches.
Slow, boring, empty rhetorical platitudes, zero intellectual awareness.
Just gotta get better…….
February 24th, 2026 at 3:37 pm
Licht seemed subdued. That’s what happens when your mouth is full with humble pie. Nobody going to shock the world this season? Still keeping receipts?
February 24th, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Bowles says “we would like to have Mike back”. Not sure he feels the. Same about you, Todd.
February 24th, 2026 at 4:01 pm
Keep up the good work JBF. As a former journalist in my working days, I know how scarce relatable, interesting news can be in the offseason. This story is newsworthy for us Bucs fans. I for one appreciate these updates.
February 24th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Hodad that is spot on what I was thinking. Crow ain’t a tasty bird
February 24th, 2026 at 4:26 pm
LOL!!!
Yes – please let us know how many times Mike Evans took a dump today.
That would be great!
February 24th, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Mike will give the Bucs the Todd Bowles discount. No worries.