Mike Evans' Free Agency Decision: Tampa Bay or Elsewhere?

0:00You're listening to NFL News Today. Subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. Mike Evans has been the heart of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 12 years. He's posted over 1,000 receiving yards in 11 straight seasons, scored tons of touchdowns, and won a Super Bowl with a team back in 20. 20. Fans love him, and he's got a spot waiting in the team's ring of honor someday. Now heading into a 13th season, Evans is doing something new. For the first time, the Buccaneers are letting him hit free agency instead of locking him down early, like they did two years ago. That opens the door for other teams to make a run at him. Analysts aren't buying a big change though. ESPN's Dan Graziano predicts Evans will stick around Tampa Bay on a one year deal worth $15 million guaranteed. He figures other clubs might bid higher, but Evans deep ties to the team will pull him back. Evans dealt with injuries last year, limiting him to just 368 yards. Still, his

1:01track record is unmatched, and he shares great chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Like teammate Chris Godwin did last year, Evans might test the waters but end up taking a discount to stay put. All eyes turn to March 9th when legal tampering starts. That's when we'll see if Evans shakes his bigger money elsewhere or wraps up his career where it all began in Tampa Bay. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.