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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the 2023 NFL season looking to prove the world wrong. The general perception of the team has shifted since legendary quarterback Tom Brady called it a career this summer. As a result, many are writing the Buccaneers off and expecting them to take a step back. However, this narrative doesn’t […]

It doesn’t sound like Mike Evans’ contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will amount to a new deal for the wide receiver. Last week, Mike Evans’ representatives announced that they would end contract talks with the Buccaneers on Sept. 9, the day before Tampa Bay’s Week 1 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Hours before […]

Following an unexpected defeat in their season opener against the Detroit Lions, some Kansas City Chiefs fans have voiced their frustration and desires on Twitter, and it appears that a trade involving star wide receiver Mike Evans is their latest topic of discussion. A recent tweet by FanDuel which received widespread attention from fans, offers […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has stated his goals for 2023. And no, it’s not another Pro Bowl selection. Referring to the Saturday deadline Evans’ agent set for a new contract, the Bucs star made his priorities clear. “Any player in my position would want to be solidified and secure,” he told media, […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is going into his 10th season in the NFL, and the Buccaneers do not have high expectations from many prognosticators. Evans is using that as fuel for this season, and he believes his team can surprise fans this season. “There are a lot of doubters, so I’m looking […]

Tom Brady is the legendary Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback who brought the franchise a Super Bowl win in 2021. Since then, Brady has continued his success on the football field, becoming one of the best passers in the NFL last season. With Brady on the sidelines, the pundits have predicted a surprising season for Baker […]

It’s rare for major NFL news to break in the middle of the night, but just that happened in the early hours of Friday morning. Specifically, reports emerged that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and star receiver Mike Evans are “at an impasse” in extension talks. Later on, Evans’ agent said in a statement that if […]

The time is ticking for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ relationship with Mike Evans. The star wide receiver has now set a deadline on when the team needs to reach an extension with him. This on its own doesn’t mean that Evans is gone after this season. However, recent reports about Evans leaving the Bucs after […]

Mike Evans has put the pressure on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to get a contract extension done before the start of the 2023 season. Evans, in a statement released by his agent on Friday, has imposed a September 9 deadline– one day before the team’s Week 1 game against the Minnesota Vikings- for contract negotiations […]

It is hard to imagine Mike Evans not wearing a Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform. Well, fans might be wise to start preparing for such a reality, as contract talks between the veteran wide receiver and organization “have produced no progress and seem to have reached an impasse,” according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. […]

The Detroit Lions have done an incredible job of filling out the roster with talent all over the field. But there’s one potential weak spot that could be filled with a last-minute trade before Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season. While the Lions could have a great season and win the NFC North without […]

It is another season in Tampa Bay, and there are many individual and team goals to hit. We are here to present our NFL odds series and make some Tampa Bay Buccaneers betting specials for the 2023 season. Tom Brady has retired for good this time. Ultimately, it means the Buccaneers are now scrambling for […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers underwent some changes with Tom Brady retiring and Leonard Fournette leaving for free agency. But, one constant is wide receiver Mike Evans, who has been a steady presence in the offense. However, this is Evans’ final year on his contract, so his future with Tampa Bay remains in question. With the […]

The early version of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was a far cry from what he is today. When Evans broke into the NFL ranks in 2014, his body resembled more of a linebacker’s than a wide receiver’s. He gorged on pizza and wings back in the day. Evans also drank a ton […]

Quarterback slots have mostly been taken as the NFL season kickoff is fast-approaching. One team is not like the others as they are still trying to figure out which among their stars gets to play the starting position. The vacuum that Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been huge. It is either […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets are holding joint practices in training camp ahead of their preseason tilt on Saturday, and the fights between the two teams may be getting out of control. Veteran Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans even went so far as to say he’s never seen anything like it. As the […]

On Wednesday morning, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw one of their best players go down with an injury. Russell Gage, one of Tampa Bay’s top wide receivers, suffered a non-contact leg injury during their joint training with the Jets. The injury is a brutal one, with officials expecting the WR to miss the entire season. […]

With Tom Brady deciding to retire (again), many NFL observers view the 2023 season as a rebuilding one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wide receiver Mike Evans for one does not agree. “Rebuilding? We are just trying to win right now,” Evans told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “I don’t know why people don’t see that. […]

Mike Evans is a model of consistency at the wide receiver position. No questions about it, he’s on a Hall of Fame trajectory. In nine seasons, Evans has amassed 683 receptions for well over 10,000 yards and 81 touchdowns, and he’s still just 29 years old. He’s a four-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has thrown to some pretty talented receivers in the NFL during his career. But he said one guy stands out from the rest: his current teammate, Mike Evans. "Mike's unlike anybody else I've ever seen" Baker Mayfield on Mike Evans and the talented WR group in Tampa Bay 🔗https://t.co/LDoukIk5gp#NFLTrainingCamp […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will catch the eyes of other top receivers across the league after saying he would take himself over any other receiver in the NFL. Evans clarified the reasoning behind his comments saying, “I know where I’m at. My opinion matters more than anybody else because I watch all […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and star wide receiver Mike Evans will unfortunately not get a deal done by the time Bucs training camp begins on Wednesday July 26. However, there is no need for Buccaneers fans to worry as both the Buccaneers and Evans are hopeful that a deal will get done by the end […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter training camp with more questions than answers. With Tom Brady finally retired (right?), will it be Kyle Trask or Baker Mayfield who wins the starting quarterback job? Can the offensive line hold up after the departures of Donovan Smith and Shaq Mason? Will aging veterans on the Buccaneers’ roster […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a quarterback competition between Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask heading in to the 2023 season, and wide receiver Mike Evans had high praise for both quarterbacks. “Kyle’s improved a lot,” Mike Evans said, via Bobby Kownack of NFL.com. “I’m really impressed with what I’ve seen from Baker. Whoever the quarterback […]

Most NFL fans agree that Jerry Rice is the greatest wide receiver to play in the NFL. The eye test and the stats show that: Rice was one of the most dominant pass catchers in the league. He has many seemingly unbreakable records that stand until today. However, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star WR Mike Evans […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans is heading into the final year of his contract and it appears both sides are already starting to negotiate a new deal for the star pass-catcher, as reported by the Tampa Bay Times. Evans is owed just over $23 million in 2023 against the salary cap and as his […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans struggled to get much going in the end zone in the 2022 season. Evans hauled in six touchdown catches last year, which was his lowest such figure since the 2017 season. The four-time Pro Bowler opened up the 2022 campaign with three touchdown catches over his first three […]

The NFL offseason brings us a lot of interesting, albeit sometimes rage-inducing mock trades from analysts and fans alike. A team that stands pat will never find success, after all. Everyone is looking to find ways to improve their roster, fix some clear flaws on their roster, the like. Most of these trades are usually […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the rearview mirror, which means all the attention is now on the upcoming season. Now, organizations have a general idea of what their rosters will look like for the upcoming campaign. Rebuilding teams such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should look very different in 2023, so fans should […]

The Chargers were flying high in their Wild Card game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Justin Herbert was throwing the ball with authority and Los Angeles built a 27-0 lead. And then the roof fell in and they Chargers suffered a humiliating defeat. It appeared that Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was in deep trouble after […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers formally introduced Dave Canales as their new offensive coordinator on Wednesday. Canales takes over for Byron Leftwich, who served as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator for four seasons. Canales spent the past 13 years in the Seattle Seahawks organization, including a stint as the team’s quarterbacks coach in the 2022 season. He […]

Tom Brady’s sudden retirement announcement has shocked the NFL. After briefly retiring last offseason, before opting to return for the 2022 season, many folks figured Brady wouldn’t want the final season of his career to be such a disappointing one. But in the blink of an eye, his legendary career is over, and the Tampa […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers never seemed to be capable of figuring things out in the 2022 season, and despite winning the NFC South and earning a spot in the playoffs, the Bucs 2022 campaign mercifully came to close on Monday night with a 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Bucs now will enter an […]

With the 2022 NFL regular season officially in the books, the playoffs are just around the corner. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers guaranteed its postseason spot and will try to win its second Super Bowl title in the last three years. Although things were far from perfect in the regular season, it is difficult to count […]

Mike Evans spent his Sunday cooking. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver absolutely roasted the Carolina Panthers in a crucial matchup in Week 17 to help the Bucs win, 30-24,  and in the process secure the NFC South division title and a sure seat in the NFL playoffs to go with it. Mike Evans exploded […]

Tom Brady had a massive day in Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially wrap up the NFC South. That was thanks in large part to a similarly massive outing from Mike Evans, who turned in one of the biggest fantasy football outings of the season with many fantasy […]

Chris Godwin was one proud secret Santa after Mike Evans had a Michael Jordan-like performance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Week 17 win against the Carolina Panthers. Why you ask? Well, Godwin apparently gifted Evans a throwback Jordan North Carolina basketball jersey. Evans then wore that jersey before and after Sunday’s showdown with […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tandem Tom Brady and Mike Evans haven’t been totally in sync this year, but their connection was re-established on Sunday in Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers. Evans managed to get some separation on a go route late in the first half, and Brady put the ball right where he needed to […]

Tom Brady and Mike Evans were among the most potent quarterback-receiver duos in all of the NFL over the past two seasons. However, the script has flipped in the 2022 season. Evans is well on his way to notching the ninth 1,000-plus receiving yards campaign of his career, although he has hauled in 58.3 percent […]