Possible coaching change?
Lost a step?
No more record . . .
is this the end?
Evans is the least of the teams problems. The only question is can he stay healthy. That's a big question mark. His doctors should be able to tell him "Hey this hamstring issue is going to keep cropping up more and more...." Or "You seem to be healthy as a horse no reason not to keep playing...."
Maybe he sees the Bucs staying with Bowles and is like nahhh, I’ve been to the top and I’m tired of being mediocre
he can also see baker regression and think the same
hopefully he comes back because having Evans in the fold is enticing to attract new coach and gives us best chance to win
I could see it happening. In my house, when we see Mike talking to himself on the sidelines, we are like “Oh man, that’s not good…”. He’s been doing it more and more.
I think next year will be his last.
13. His number.
Still is our best receiver
hof career either way.
between Godwin McMillan and egbuka we are loaded but none are Mike.
Maybe he sees the Bucs staying with Bowles and is like nahhh, I’ve been to the top and I’m tired of being mediocre
Imagine being the brass and trying to sell Evans on staying another year with Bowles as the HC.
Good luck.
Evans was pretty pissed when the Bucs gave it up on 4th and 14. Nevertheless the only thing that will end his career is father time, not the state of the Bucs.I could see it happening. In my house, when we see Mike talking to himself on the sidelines, we are like “Oh man, that’s not good…”. He’s been doing it more and more.
I sense he comes back for one more. He still has something in the tank.
As good as the receiving core is outside of him, the Bucs NEED to get a big option for the redzone after he is gone.
He still has something in the tank.
As a competitor that guy will believe he still has something in the tank when he's 40
Just like LVD he deserves to exit on his own terms. A new HC and offense might complicate that some (unless its Monken, maybe) but whatever he wants he should get. What an in credible career so far.
He still has something in the tank.
As a competitor that guy will believe he still has something in the tank when he's 40
Just like LVD he deserves to exit on his own terms. A new HC and offense might complicate that some (unless its Monken, maybe) but whatever he wants he should get. What an in credible career so far.
i would think the Bucs are a more attractive option for an offensive minded head coach with Evans in the fold.
would only think a guy like Gruden would NOT be able to make it work with Evans, otherwise, we should be good :)
i would think the Bucs are a more attractive option for an offensive minded head coach with Evans in the fold
Not so sure about that. We all see him as the HOF that he is, but to an outsider he's not what he was. He will be a year older and coming off a season where he was an every other down receiver and even then he only played less than half of the season's games. Thats continuing a downward injury trend that is pretty common as players get older.
Also not sure he still has his primary weapon, which is the ability to punish man coverage. He's still great in other ways, but an outside coach (other than Monken) might see him as a mixed blessing.
Maybe the counter to all of that though is his leadership etc. Honestly, I think the Bucs have moved on from Bowles (no vote of confidence given), but one reason they could still deviate from that plan is a player like Evans wanting to return, especially in a supposedly limited field of HC candidates.
i would think the Bucs are a more attractive option for an offensive minded head coach with Evans in the fold
Not so sure about that. We all see him as the HOF that he is, but to an outsider he's not what he was. He will be a year older and coming off a season where he was an every other down receiver and even then he only played less than half of the season's games. Thats continuing a downward injury trend that is pretty common as players get older.
Also not sure he still has his primary weapon, which is the ability to punish man coverage. He's still great in other ways, but an outside coach (other than Monken) might see him as a mixed blessing.
Maybe the counter to all of that though is his leadership etc. Honestly, I think the Bucs have moved on from Bowles (no vote of confidence given), but one reason they could still deviate from that plan is a player like Evans wanting to return, especially in a supposedly limited field of HC candidates.
i respectfully disagree. This team isn't half the team without Evans. He's a redzone threat and hasn't lost a step as i originally thought. Would think most offensive coaches would welcome the thought of having this WR core led by Evans
i would think the Bucs are a more attractive option for an offensive minded head coach with Evans in the fold
Not so sure about that. We all see him as the HOF that he is, but to an outsider he's not what he was. He will be a year older and coming off a season where he was an every other down receiver and even then he only played less than half of the season's games. Thats continuing a downward injury trend that is pretty common as players get older.
Also not sure he still has his primary weapon, which is the ability to punish man coverage. He's still great in other ways, but an outside coach (other than Monken) might see him as a mixed blessing.
Maybe the counter to all of that though is his leadership etc. Honestly, I think the Bucs have moved on from Bowles (no vote of confidence given), but one reason they could still deviate from that plan is a player like Evans wanting to return, especially in a supposedly limited field of HC candidates.
i respectfully disagree. This team isn't half the team without Evans. He's a redzone threat and hasn't lost a step as i originally thought. Would think most offensive coaches would welcome the thought of having this WR core led by Evans
You may be right. He's definitely still a red zone threat and, I would add, a difficult chain moving threat when he's healthy and playing.
In terms of losing a step in his prime he is running away from anyone so they are not only going top corner, but shading a safety. Not so much now
The Bucs will be giving out bobbleheads with Evans’ likeness to fans this weekend, but Evans said on Tuesday that “right now I’m just treating it like a normal game” without any thoughts about where or if he will be playing in 2026.
“I just approach it how I always approach it,” Evans said, via Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. “It’s whatever happens, happens. I’ll focus on that when the time is right. Right now, we have to win. And I’m always giving my all and I’m always gonna go out swinging.”
