Mike Evans is getting into his twelfth season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he is seeking to proceed his streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons. That will look like a tall activity for a wideout who will probably be 32 when the season begins, however Bucs coach Todd Bowles says Evans has seemed as spry as ever in coaching camp.
The Buccaneers are nonetheless within the early levels of camp, however Evans has already proven Bowles that he nonetheless has loads of gasoline left within the tank. In reality, Bowles told the NFL Network that he is by no means seen Evans look this recent earlier than.
“That is most likely the freshest I’ve seen him in coaching camp from a recent in observe standpoint and a competing standpoint,” Bowles stated. “I’ve by no means seen him higher. Normally, he will get a tweak right here or there, and he has to take a seat out. He hasn’t had that. He is been leaping in each time. He blocks. He is operating routes. It seems to be like he is having extra enjoyable than he is ever had, and he is discovered the fountain of youth.”
That is excellent news for Buccaneers followers and fantasy football gamers alike. The higher information? Tampa Bay plans to characteristic Evans early and sometimes on offense as soon as once more this fall.
“We’re gonna journey him till the cows come residence,” Bowles added.
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Final season, Evans suffered a hamstring damage that pressured him to overlook three video games and put him behind tempo in his quest for 1,000 yards. Nonetheless, after Evans returned in Week 12, he went on a tear within the closing seven video games. In Week 18, Evans saved his streak alive with 89 yards in opposition to the New Orleans Saints, placing him simply over his goal at 1,004 yards.
Based mostly on Bowles’ evaluation, Evans has an awesome shot to roll previous the 1,000-yard mark in 2025, so long as he can keep on the sphere.
With fellow receiver Chris Godwin sidelined to start camp, Evans’ well being is all of the extra important because the Buccaneers look to carry alongside younger gamers like Jalen McMillan and Emeka Egbuka. Quarterback Baker Mayfield also missed practice on Friday, however that was a precautionary measure as he was coping with hand soreness.