Buccaneers WR Mike Evans reportedly in line for another big payday
MIke Evans is easily one of the best players to ever suit up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so it makes sense he has another a big payday on the way. Per Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds, the Bucs are going to extend Evans at some point over the summer: Cue the extension for Mike Evans.It’s […]
MIke Evans is easily one of the best players to ever suit up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so it makes sense he has another a big payday on the way.
Per Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds, the Bucs are going to extend Evans at some point over the summer:
Cue the extension for Mike Evans.
It’s coming this summer…
…Bucs general manager Jason Licht and vice president of football administration Mike Greenberg have done contract restructures with nose tackle Vita Vea, center Ryan Jensen, cornerback Carlton Davis III and wide receiver Chris Godwin to clear $44 million this offseason…
… Now it’s Mike Evans’ turn. – Scott Reynolds, Pewter Report
This is a much-needed move for both Evans and the Buccaneers
The Bucs were in cap hell to start the offseason and they still are. Per Over The Cap, the team is dead-last when it comes to cap room and it doesn't even have enough money to sign its draft class. It's a big reason why they are one of the few NFL teams that haven't signed a draft pick, yet.
Extending Evans allows the Bucs to create the room needed to sign the draft class, as well as the practice squad. And it gives them the cash needed for in-season injury replacement signings. Evans also deserves the extension – he is still playing at a high level and he's entering the last year of the five-year contract he signed back in 2019.
As Reynolds notes, Chris Godwin makes the most money in the Bucs' receiver room at around $20 million per year. Evans' new deal will match that and could even surpass it. I wouldn't be surprised if it's another five-year deal or at least three years, too. As mentioned above, Evans is still playing at a high level, but he's had accepted so many restructure offers that he has a little more than $12 million in dead money that can be manipulated with an extension. More years on the deal means a lesser cap hit on the front end.
Either way, this is one more step toward Evans playing out his entire career as a Buc. Which, with all subjectivity aside, is how this should ultimately play out.
You can check out Reynolds' full report, here.
