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Sep 25, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) warms up before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Bucs WR Mike Evans to have MRI on hamstring

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will have an MRI to determine the severity of a hamstring injury he sustained Sunday in a win over the New Orleans Saints, ESPN reported Tuesday.

It is believed to be a mild hamstring injury, per the report.

In four games this season, Evans has 20 catches for 337 yards and three touchdowns.

The Buccaneers have a Week 5 bye before returning to play on Oct. 15 against the Detroit Lions. Having the week off could bolster Evans’ chance of playing, especially if the injury is mild as believed.

Evans, 30, was the No. 7 overall draft pick in 2014. In his first nine seasons with the Bucs, he has nine straight 1,000-yard seasons — the most ever to start a career. Only Pro Football Hall of Fame member Jerry Rice has more with 11 (1986-96).

Evans is a four-time Pro Bowl selection.

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Aug 3, 2023; Tampa Bay, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) participates in training camp at AdventHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Bucs not signing WR Mike Evans to extension

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Despite Mike Evans’ Saturday deadline to sign a contract extension, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not be re-signing the star wide receiver, according to ESPN.

Per the ESPN report, the Bucs had not offered a deal since Evans, 30, went public with his contract demands.

Evans, 30, will play out the final season of a five-year, $82.5 million extension signed in March 2018. He received a $1.5 million roster bonus in March and will earn a $13 million base salary this season. Tampa Bay opens the season Sunday at the Miinnesota Vikings.

The Bucs and Evans have engaged in negotiations the last two years, ranging from short- to long-term offers. The Bucs could attempt to re-sign Evans when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in March.

Those close to the situation believe it is ownership and not the front office that is behind the decision to not offer an extension, per ESPN.

Evans is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and the only player in NFL history to begin a career with nine consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. He won Super Bowl LV with the Bucs and is by far the franchise’s all-time leader in catches (683), receiving yards (10,425) and touchdown receptions (81).

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Dec 5, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) reacts after a flag against the New Orleans Saints in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs WR Mike Evans sets Week 1 deadline for new deal

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Star wide receiver Mike Evans has set a Week 1 deadline to receive a new contract with the Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay captain and record-setting wideout is entering the final season of a five-year, $82.5 million extension signed in March 2018. He received a $1.5 million roster bonus in March and will earn a $13 million base salary this season.

His representatives at Day 1 Sports and Entertainment said in a news release Friday that Evans “wants the next phase of his career to be with an organization who wants him and wants him to help win a Super Bowl.”

“Which is why we have informed the Buccaneers organization that we will discontinue contract discussions as of September 9, 2023,” the agency said.

Tampa Bay opens the season on Sept. 10 against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis.

Evans, 30, is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and the only player in NFL history to begin a career with nine consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. He won Super Bowl LV with the Bucs and is by far the franchise’s all-time leader in catches (683), receiving yards (10,425) and touchdown receptions (81).

Agent Deryk Gilmore told ESPN that the Buccaneers don’t want two wide receivers earning more than $20 million per season. Chris Godwin is entering the second year of a three-year, $60 million deal.

Evans has said he wants to remain with Tampa Bay for his entire career.

“It’s no secret that I want to be a Buc for life,” he said last month. “It’s rare for players to stay, especially this day and age, to stay on a team for as long as I have. I want to just finish here.”

Day 1 said Evans has not received any offers to stay with the Bucs.

“We have been working on extending Mike’s career with the Bucs for over a year, and we want the fans to know this is not a tactic and the ball is in the owner’s court,” the agency said. “That said, we are giving the Bucs until the start of the regular season to make him a Buc for Life, and if that cannot happen, 100 percent of Mike’s focus will be on football and his future and where he can continue to make an impact.”

Only Hall of Fame receivers Jerry Rice (14) and Randy Moss (10) have more 1,000-yard seasons than Evans.

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Oct 23, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) is hit as he makes a catch by Carolina Panthers cornerback Keith Taylor Jr. (28) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

NFL: Officials were not seeking Mike Evans’ autograph

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NFL officials Jeff Lamberth and Tripp Sutter were not seeking the autograph of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans when they crossed paths in the postgame tunnel Sunday.

The NFL said Tuesday following an investigation into the matter that there was no violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement prohibiting referees and game officials from “asking players, coaches or any other team personnel for autographs or memorabilia.”

Video of both game officials stopping and handing a small piece of white paper to Evans minutes after the Buccaneers’ loss to the Carolina Panthers went viral on social media.

NFL investigators began talking to the Buccaneers and the officiating crew Monday.

“After speaking with the individuals involved, we have confirmed that the postgame interaction between Jeff Lambert, Tripp Sutter and Mike Evans did not involve a request by the game officials for an autograph,” the NFL said. “Both Lamberth and Sutter have been reminded of the importance of avoiding even the appearance of impropriety when interacting with players, coaches and club staff on gameday– including during the pregame and postgame time periods.”

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Oct 23, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) starts his route against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: NFL investigating autograph-seeking refs

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The NFL is looking into a video that surfaced on social media that purports to show two game officials seeking an autograph from Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans, multiple outlets reported Monday.

Game officials are barred from asking for autographs or memorabilia from players, coaches or staffers.

A video captured by 1340 AM Fox Sports after Sunday’s game between the Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers appears to show side judge Jeff Lamberth and line judge Tripp Sutter calling out to Evans, with each getting an autograph.

That’s a no-no in the NFL-NFL Referees Association collective bargaining agreement.

Game officials “shall not … ask players, coaches or any other team personnel for autographs or memorabilia,” per the CBA.

Lamberth is in his 20th season as an official, having sat out the 2011 campaign. Sutter is in his fourth season.

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Jul 27, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) works out during training camp at Advent Health Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs WR Mike Evans appeal denied, out vs. Packers

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The NFL upheld the one-game suspension for Mike Evans on Wednesday, meaning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver will sit out this weekend’s game against the visiting Green Bay Packers.

Evans’ appeal was heard on Tuesday by James Thrash, the appeals officer jointly appointed by the league and NFL Players Association.

Evans, 29, was suspended for instigating a fracas with New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore this past Sunday.

The incident came with 12:49 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers’ 20-10 victory.

After Lattimore began shouting at Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady, Bucs running back Leonard Fournette pushed Lattimore away and Lattimore pushed back. Evans joined the fray with a head of steam — shoving and leveling Lattimore — and engaged with other Saints before the dust settled.

Evans and Lattimore were ejected.

“We are disappointed that the league upheld a suspension when there are several arguments of players doing more egregious violations including: punching, kicking and choking players and not being suspended,” Evans’ agent, Deryk Gilmore, said in a statement, per ESPN. “In addition, Evans had already been ejected, which is penalty enough, but the league chose to discipline him even more. This is unfortunate, but we will respect the league’s decision.”

NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan said Evans violated Rule 12, Section 2, Article 8(g) which prohibits “unnecessarily running, diving into, cutting, or throwing the body against or on a player who is out of the play or should not have reasonably anticipated such contact.”

He also violated Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1 which prohibits any act that is “contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.”

“Your aggressive contact could have caused serious injury to your opponent and clearly does not reflect the high standards of sportsmanship expected of a professional,” Runyan wrote in a letter to Evans.

The Bucs (2-0) host the Packers (1-1) on Sunday.

Evans had three catches for 61 yards before being ejected. The four-time Pro Bowl selection entered 2022 as the only player in NFL history to begin his career with eight straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards.

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Sep 18, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) and safety Marcus Maye (6) get into a penalty with Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) and they are ejected after the play during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Report: NFL to review Mike Evans’ actions in brawl

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The NFL will review the actions of Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans on Monday for his role in the on-field brawl that erupted between the Bucs and New Orleans Saints, NFL Network reported.

The league will review Sunday’s entire incident. However, given Evans’ previous one-game suspension in 2017 for drilling Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore, that history matters, per the report.

After a third-down incompletion, Lattimore began to jaw at Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, with running back Leonard Fournette pushing Lattimore away and Lattimore pushing back. Evans joined the fray, shoving and leveling Lattimore, and engaged with other Saints before the dust settled.

Evans and Lattimore were ejected with 12:49 left in the game. The Bucs went on to win, 20-10.

Evans, 29, said after the game that he wasn’t concerned the NFL might suspend him again.

“In 2017, I didn’t even get ejected, and that was really a cheap shot. This wasn’t,” the four-time Pro Bowl selection said. “He punched my teammate in the face, and I just pushed him on the ground.”

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Sep 18, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) is shoved out of bounds by New Orleans Saints safety Justin Evans (30) and safety Marcus Maye (6) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs’ Mike Evans, Saints’ Marshon Lattimore ejected in fight

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A fight emerged between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and host New Orleans Saints early in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon.

After a third-down pass incompletion, Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore began to jaw at Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, with running back Leonard Fournette pushing Lattimore away and Lattimore pushing back. Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans joined the fray, shoved and leveled Lattimore, and engaged with other Saints before the dust settled.

Evans and Lattimore were ejected with 12:49 left in the game.

Evans led Tampa Bay with three receptions for 61 yards before his disqualification. Lattimore recorded two tackles and one pass defensed.

At the time of the ejection, the Saints and Buccaneers were tied at 3-3.

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Sep 11, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes a leaping touchdown catch over Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) during the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs WR Mike Evans (calf) misses practice

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans did not practice on Thursday due to a calf injury.

Evans was listed as limited in practice on Wednesday, three days after recording five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown in Tampa Bay’s 19-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

The Buccaneers (1-0) are nursing several injuries at the position, with Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) remaining out of practice on Thursday. Fellow wideouts Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee) were listed as limited on Thursday.

Star quarterback Tom Brady returned to practice after taking a rest day on Wednesday.

Left tackle Donovan Smith (elbow) missed practice on Thursday, while running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring), right tackle Tristan Wirfs (abdomen) and cornerback Zyon McCollum (hamstring) were listed as limited.

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