The Bucs do not want to lose Mike Evans in free agency. They have made it clear they have been and will continue to work on a deal to bring him back so he can retire a Buccaneer. However, as the NFL has shown us, anything can and will happen in this league. It is very rare for players to play their entire career with one team anymore, but if anyone can buck that trend, it is Evans.
With the tampering period starting on Monday at Noon and deals expected to be announced soon after, where do things stand with Evans? ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler provided an update on what he is hearing on the future Hall of Famer.
Fowler writes, “The Tampa Bay Buccaneers remain aggressive in attempting to re-sign Mike Evans. Buffalo would have been an ideal fit for Evans before the D.J. Moore trade occupied some of its available cash. The Commanders could emerge as a sleeper for Evans. Remember, he wants a quarterback and targets. Tampa remains in a good spot with Evans but is not a lock to sign him.”
It is never good to hear that another team is hanging around, essentially leaving a chance for the Bucs to lose out on Evans. However, the team has remained in constant conversation with Evans and his agent so the window remains open by a good margin. Time will tell but this still seems to be leaning the Bucs way.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Last-minute update on Bucs WR Mike Evans before free agency starts
Reporting by Andrew Harbaugh, Buccaneers Wire / Bucs Wire
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