Mike Evans Has A New Contract
June 12th, 2014It’s really only news when draft picks don’t sign a contract relatively quickly with their new team.
So today’s inking of Tampa Bay first-round draft pick Mike Evans is more a formality than anything else. But Joe’s happy for the big, beastly wide receiver, who already has said he’ll be busy this summer vacation getting in 1-on-1 lessons with Josh McCown.
Like all first-round picks, Evans will score sweet signing bonus. Joe hopes Evans doesn’t do anything too crazy celebrating with his best buddy and college roommate at Texas A&M. That would be Johnny Football.
June 12th, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Is Evans old enough to legally buy alcohol? Hope the kid realizes this is the first contract, and if he plays like the big guy who’s mentoring him – his next contract will be in the stratosphere.
June 12th, 2014 at 1:35 pm
beast mode, TB stylie
June 12th, 2014 at 1:39 pm
Evans, being a family man, is not likely to indulge in the wild child behavior of JF. I’m glad the distraction of JF is in Cleveland and not here.
June 12th, 2014 at 1:40 pm
So now Joe is worried about Johnny Football being a bad influence on Mike Evans, but he wasn’t worried about JF’s behavior itself? I think JF’s behavior starting from draft day has already been a red flag. Soooo glad we didn’t draft him. Evans will dominate, JF is going to be a bust.
June 12th, 2014 at 1:44 pm
The money-rubbing finger gesture as he walked onto stage at the draft said everything we need to know about Johnny Football. Douche.
June 12th, 2014 at 2:19 pm
1 down, 2 to go. Scott Smith is reporting that Sims is imminent and may be signed after practice today. Haven’t heard anything on Jenkins – still in schooll I think. Reports are Evans deal is 4 year 14.6mil, 8.96 signing bonus with 5th year option.
June 12th, 2014 at 2:58 pm
The rookie wage scale was probably the best change the NFL has made over the last few years. It brings me to a point I’ve thought about, why doesn’t the NFL create a “max deal” like the NBA has? Every year a new QB is getting a record deal and you wonder where it stops if ever. Now I’m not talking about letting the owners keep more money as they would still have to use 99% of the cap room but it would make discussing contracts easier and it would spread the wealth. What’s next, 30 or 40 million a year? That would take some time but you get the point.
June 12th, 2014 at 3:10 pm
@WobbleBuc, with the salary cap expected grow significantly in the next few years, it won’t be that long before we do see 25 – 30mil. Which is insane.
June 12th, 2014 at 3:27 pm
I hope Evans can live up to his big and beastly look, the big Buc bruiser.
June 12th, 2014 at 3:29 pm
what they’re saying on nfl.com
Lol.He will get cut by game 1!MIGHTY Manziel MADE that boy!Lol. Big chump!Lol.
June 12th, 2014 at 3:41 pm
Take that Bo Jackson!!!
June 12th, 2014 at 4:22 pm
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June 12th, 2014 at 4:23 pm
On my mac that is.
June 12th, 2014 at 4:54 pm
He’s ours now. Yesssss.
June 12th, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Best bad hammies money can buy.