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Bang for their Bucs: Defensive End, Jason Pierre-Paul
A numbers-to-numbers look at key Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2018 Last March, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded for defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, they also traded for his $12.5M price tag. With him, came a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft which Jason Licht would later send to the Minnesota Vikings in a package to move up and draft guard, Alex Cappa. Cappa’s worth and value is still undetermined, but something we can try and determine is whether or not the Bucs paid too much for the 30-year old defensive end. We’ve already evaluated Gerald McCoy and Mike Evans. Now, let’s...
Bucs Nation Jan 18, 2019
Bang for their Bucs: Wide Receiver, Mike Evans
A numbers-to-numbers look at key Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2018 When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed Mike Evans in March of 2018 they made him the second-highest paid receiver in the NFL, and the highest paid player on roster in 2019. With Antonio Brown restructuring his contract to convert a lot of his base salary to bonuses, Evans carried the heaviest cap hit of any receiver in the league for 2018. Did he live up to the salary? Let’s take a look. 2018 CAP EXPENSE: $18.25M TEAM COMPARISON: 1st LEAGUE COMPARISON: 17th POSITION COMPARISON: 1st Being the most expensive player on your...
ClutchPoints Jan 7, 2019
Bucs WR Mike Evans replaces Julio Jones on Pro Bowl roster
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was initially named as an alternate for this year’s Pro Bowl. However, it appears he will be able to take part in the festivities due to the current status of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones. Jones has opted to skip the Pro Bowl due to the hip […] The post Bucs WR Mike Evans replaces Julio Jones on Pro Bowl roster appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Falcoholic Jan 7, 2019
Falcons WR Julio Jones drops out of Pro Bowl
Julio out, Mike Evans in. Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been replaced in this year’s NFL Pro Bowl due to injury. He will be replaced by Buccaneers WR Mike Evans. Julio finished the 2018 season as the NFL’s leader in receiving yards with 1,677 and became the first player in NFL history with five straight seasons of over 1,400 receiving yards. Julio has also been selected to every Pro Bowl since 2012, with the exception of the 2013 season when he played only five games due to injury. His replacement will be Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans, who put up an...
Bucs Beat | Tampa Bay Times Jan 7, 2019
Bucs' Mike Evans named a Pro Bowl replacement
TAMPA - The Bucs will have a representative in this month's Pro Bowl after all.Wide receiver Mike Evans will take Falcons wideout Julio Jones' spot in the game, the Bucs announced on Monday.Evans previously was named a first alternate for the Pro Bowl, which will take
The Pewter Plank Jan 7, 2019
Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans named to the 2019 Pro Bowl
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have at least one representative at the 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando. Wide receiver Mike Evans will participate in the festivities. The NFL announced that Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans would participate in the 2019 Pro Bowl. Evans did not receive enough votes to make the NFC’s Pro Bowl […] Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans named to the 2019 Pro Bowl - The Pewter Plank - The Pewter Plank - A Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Bucs Nation Jan 7, 2019
Bucs’ WR Mike Evans is going to the Pro Bowl
Evans will represent Tampa Bay in Orlando. The National Football League announced today that Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been named to the 2019 Pro Bowl as a replacement for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones who is unable to participate due to injury. It’ll be the second time around for the young receiver. Evans finished the 2018 season with 86 catches for 1,524 yards (17.7 avg.) and eight touchdowns this season. He ranked third in the NFL in receiving yards, establishing a new Buccaneers single-season record. Evans’ 17.7 yards per reception are the...
ClutchPoints Jan 6, 2019
Mike Evans fires back at Peter King for saying Antonio Brown isn’t a top-20 WR
Peter King has long been one of the most respected NFL writers around, but he recently made a pretty strange proclamation, saying that he could not include Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown in his list of top 10 or 20 wide outs this season. Obviously, such a statement would be met with some resistance, […] The post Mike Evans fires back at Peter King for saying Antonio Brown isn’t a top-20 WR appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Bucs Nation Jan 2, 2019
Mike Evans has established himself as a top five receiver in the NFL
The stats don’t lie While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently in the process of finding their next head coach after firing Dirk Koetter Sunday evening, the team does have quite a few positives going for them. One of those positives I talk about is the play and development of wide receiver Mike Evans. Evans, just finished his fifth season with the Buccaneers and ever since being drafted back in 2014, he has been everything the team hoped for and more. It was evident that the Buccaneers needed a wide receiver badly heading into that draft and selecting Evans at 7th overall out of Texas...
Bucs Nation Jan 2, 2019
Division Recap: Week 17
It was the final week of the regular season in the NFC South, but in the big picture, nothing that happened on the field really mattered. The Buccaneers played another hot-and-cold game to wrap up the 2018 season on Sunday, blowing a 17-0 lead on their way to a 34-32 home loss to the Falcons. Jameis Winston played a very good game, while Mike Evans and Chris Godwin had huge days to wrap up their solid seasons. The defense started strong, but couldn’t hold it together in the second half. However, none of what happened on the field at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday really mattered in the...
Bucs Nation Jan 1, 2019
Top Buccaneer performers from Sunday’s 34-32 loss to Atlanta
Mike Evans makes the list yet again It was another heartbreaking 34-32 loss for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at Raymond James stadium. The team finishes the season 5-11 for the second straight year and changes are likely coming to the coaching staff. While it was another somber ending to a season for the Buccaneers, many players showed up and showed out on Sunday, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Here are the top performers from the week 17 loss. QB Jameis Winston: Whatever it is, Winston has played some of the best football of his career against the Atlanta Falcons....
Bucs Beat | Tampa Bay Times Dec 30, 2018
Bucs-Falcons: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin pair up for record-setting day
TAMPA - Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on Sunday became the first receiving duo in Bucs history to each record 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a single game.Usually, those kinds of numbers serve as a formula for victory, but the Bucs lost 34-32 to Atlanta. Gaudy
ClutchPoints Dec 30, 2018
Buccaneers WR Mike Evans shares support for head coach Dirk Koetter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter may be on his way out, but wide receiver Mike Evans voiced his support for Koetter after the Buccaneers’ season-ending loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday: WR Mike Evans says he loves playing for Coach Koetter. “He’s taken my game to new heights.” pic.twitter.com/CIQgl1rSqd — Carmen Vitali […] The post Buccaneers WR Mike Evans shares support for head coach Dirk Koetter appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 30, 2018
Buccaneers WR Mike Evans breaks franchise records for single-season receiving yards
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans passed Mark Carrier for the most receiving yards in a single season in franchise history against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, as he now has 1,481 yards on the year. Mike Evans passes Mark Carrier for the most single-season receiving yards in Buccaneers history. Evans now owns the […] The post Buccaneers WR Mike Evans breaks franchise records for single-season receiving yards appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Bucs Beat | Tampa Bay Times Dec 30, 2018
Mike Evans sets new Bucs receiving yards record
TAMPA - With his first catch Sunday, Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans became the franchise's new record holder for most receiving yards in a single season.On the Bucs' second drive of the game, Evans caught a 19-yard pass over the middle from Jameis Winston, giving him 1,437
