New contract moves Mike Evans closer to goal of playing entire career with Buccaneers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New contract moves Mike Evans closer to goal of playing entire career with Buccaneers

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Mike Evans wants to play his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I have a lot of friends on other teams, and it was a cool dream,” said the only player in league history to begin a career with 10 consecutive seasons with 1,000-plus yards receiving. “But Tampa is my home, and it’s where I’ve always wanted to be.” Retaining the 30-year-old who tied Tyreek Hill for the league lead in touchdown catches last season was one of general manager Jason Licht’s top priorities this offseason. Besides being Tampa Bay’s career leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns, Evans is one of just five players in league history who’ve had 1,000-plus yards receiving and 10 or more TD catches in the same season at least five times. Tampa Bay is riding a club-record streak of four consecutive postseason appearances after failing to earn playoff berths in Evans’ first six years in the league.

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By embracing change, Mike Evans has become a rare constant in Tampa Bay

New York Times  

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When Buccaneers near the goal line, Brady looks for Evans
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When Buccaneers near the goal line, Brady looks for Evans

Associated Press  

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