On the eve of free agency, the Bucs finally made a move.
Granted it was for one of their own, but one that should make most Bucs fans happy.
The Bucs have agreed to terms with wide receiver Mike Evans that will keep the former Aggies standout in red and pewter until 2023.
Evans deal is a 5-year, $82.5 million extension that includes $55 million guaranteed according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter who first reported the news.
In his first four seasons, Evans has notched 309 receptions for 4,579 yards and 32 touchdowns. Evans will most likely become the team’s all-time leading wide receiver in 2018.
Buccaneers’ WR Mike Evans agreed to a 5-year, $82.5 million extension that includes $55 million guaranteed, per sources.
Evans now under contract through 2023 season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2018
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Boom. Love it. Doesn’t even set a high water mark for WRs and we got him before we had to compete with other resignings like OBJ. LOVE IT.
Finally!
Like it again, let’s do Kwon and Marpet and add a couple quality FA’s next week.
Very curious how the deal breaks down, interested if his cap hit is reduced a bit in ’18 to allow a little flexibility to address other needs.
According to Jason La Conforna Evans “has $38.3MM in guarantees over the first two years”, so guessing that’s a no.
Great news!
YES!!!
Wow!
Fire them cannons!
This was a good move to secure one of the best players on the team and one of the best WR’s in the league for the long haul.
Great move! Congrats Mike!
HMnnnn..I wonder if Mike Evans can..Rush the passer?
Great move by Licht and the Bucs!. Building the foundation. Best Buc WR ever at age 24. The future looks bright.
Well, he had as many sacks last year as Will Gholston.
6 and 10 at best. We have no head coach, no defensive coordinator and no general manager. A Toad could have signed mike Evans. That’s nothing. Licht gets zero credit for doing the obvious
555 strikes again.
Odd to say this but that makes him the 2nd highest paid receiver in the NFL and it’s a value. I can see some the other top names getting a lot more.
Surprised how quick this went from zero to hero. Not a lot of chatter & then Boom; it’s done. One of my favorite drafts. Scott had been pounding the table for Johnny Football for weeks. I was terrified, curled up in a corner as the Bucs’ pick approached. Couldn’t have been happier with the outcome. The man is a serious weapon.
Two things about that draft.
1. Many of the “experts” said Bucs should pick Johnny Football. Thank God that didn’t happen.
2. I wanted Sammy Watkins. Glad I did not get my way.
Very few experts had Johnny Football going to the Bucs!
Agree to that.
The Bucs could really sweeten the deal for Evans by signing free agent RB Isaiah Crowell and getting another RB and some offensive line help in the draft.
Evans can’t do it alone, y’all.
I think he is the best WR in Bucs history.
And, the best WR currently playing.
Great news! With emergence of Godwin, what does this mean for future of Jackson? For whatever reason, he and Jamies don’t click. Is there a trade opportunity? If yes, Jason please make it with an AFC team.
Jackson? Jackson who?
The poster child for getting stars from the draft, not from high priced free agents.