Patriots Lose Out on Evans, Trade Market Next

0:00For the NFL, it's March 9th, and here's what's going on. The New England Patriots have jumped into the legal tampering period before free agency, making moves at several spots. But they have not touched wide receiver yet. Top targets keep slipping away fast. Alec Pierce just resigned with the Indianapolis Colts on a four-year deal worth $116 million. That leaves the Pats searching for an upgrade. Now Mike Evans looks headed to the San Francisco 49ers. The former Teva Bay Buccaneer star agreed to terms after 12 loyal years with his old team. This will be his 13th NFL season in a new uniform. Evans stands out for a steady production. He hit at least a thousand receiving yards in each of his first 11 seasons. A collarbone injury last year sidelineed him for nine games and snapped that streak. Patriots fans filled the pinch as their wire receiver group lags behind. Even if the team eyed younger guys like Pierce Moore, Evans would have boosted the room big time. With free agency options drying up, New England might pivot to the trade market.

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