MIKE EVANS GETS PAID

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide out Mike Evans agreed to terms on a fat new contract this afternoon. Evans received a five year, $82.5 million extension that comes with $55 million guaranteed. That guaranteed number is most among current receivers. The Bucs clearly think they have something worth holding onto here with the combination of Evans and Jamesis Winston. I can’t blame them. Evans joined only Randy Moss and A.J. Green last year by reaching 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first four seasons. He’s already second in team history with 32 touchdowns and in his four seasons he has accounted for 21% of the Bucs total offensive yardage. He is also one of the most durable players in the league. He’s only missed three games since joining the league and one of those was due to a suspension for standing up for his quarterback during a sideline scuffle. The kid can flat out ball and the Bucs are smart to lock him up. Evans and Winston are a powerful duo and the Bucs are only a few pieces away from competing because of them.