Mike Evans “Tweaked” Right Leg
May 28th, 2015
Today was eerily similar to last year, in that 2014 first round pick Mike Evans pulled a hamstring very early in OTAs and was limited until training camp.
Today, in the first open-to-media session of OTAs, Evans again had what Bucs coach Lovie Smith called a “tweak” of his right leg. Lovie seemed to be about as worried about Evans’ leg as he is the price of tea in China. When asked about Evans’ leg and how he injured a hamstring early in OTAs last year, Lovie responded, “How did he do last year?”
Evans damned near won “Rookie of the Year,” as he collected over 1,000 yards receiving and was voted by NFL players as one of the Top 100 in the league.
Evans injured his leg cutting across the middle, wide open, and dropped a Mike Glennon offering about 20 yards downfield that hit Evans right in the hands.
Joe could hear Evans grunt loudly from the sidelines and initially thought he was just upset that he dropped the pass, but apparently he did something to his right leg at the same time.
Evans was seen, however, quickly running off the field at the conclusion of practice.
May 28th, 2015 at 2:34 pm
Whew! *wipes sweat off face*
May 28th, 2015 at 2:35 pm
Heart in throat when I read the title. Glad to hear it doesn’t sound serious.
May 28th, 2015 at 2:37 pm
Winston to Evans….TD!!!!
Cant wait to hear this all season…
May 28th, 2015 at 2:38 pm
‘Tis the season.
May 28th, 2015 at 2:38 pm
AKA its hot af outside and Winston is not participating today, take it easy…Marpet out with the same thing today
May 28th, 2015 at 2:44 pm
Floppy Hat for Evans 🙁
May 28th, 2015 at 2:47 pm
Mike Evans…………”America’s Tweaked Leg Wide Receiver”
May 28th, 2015 at 2:52 pm
This is the time of year that no news is good news…..either injury or a criminal act….or something else very stupid.
Mike Evans “America’s WR”
May 28th, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Evans has plenty of time to recover. These past two days have been excessively hot out in the sun because it is dryer. More humidity is cooler, imo. You could fry an egg on the sidewalk quickly in this dry heat.
May 28th, 2015 at 2:59 pm
I hope that you guys never stop tagging everyone as America’s whatever. It’s clever and hilarious every time. Seriously. It never gets old and it’s just as clever as it was the first time.
May 28th, 2015 at 3:03 pm
Glad we drafted Clay
just in case something like this happened
May 28th, 2015 at 3:39 pm
@Patrick
Do I detect a hint of “American Sarcasm”?
May 28th, 2015 at 3:49 pm
So what’s up with the indoor practice facility? Or will it take a fatality for someone to listen? We came close last year.
May 28th, 2015 at 4:40 pm
Lovie seemed about as worried about the oline 3 games into the 2014 season as he is the price of tea in China.
May 28th, 2015 at 4:44 pm
What can one really gauge from what incompetent Lovie Smith says in a press conference, especially if he hasn’t had his third nap of the day and his warm graham cracker snack?
May 28th, 2015 at 5:55 pm
we do not have “america’s” anything because out team does not matter to america! it is just so silly.
May 28th, 2015 at 6:01 pm
Exactly how much is the cost of tea in China?
And who gives a sh!t?
May 28th, 2015 at 6:04 pm
“Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Evans, a rookie from Texas A&M who was drafted in the first round (7th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft, finished with the second-most receiving yards and fourth-most receptions among rookies in his debut season. He ended the season with 68 receptions for 1,051 yards and 12 touchdowns — leading the Buccaneers in receiving yards and touchdowns. Evans capped his rookie season with five receptions, 54 yards and a touchdown against the Saints in Week 17 — the touchdown marked a team record. Evans, along with Tampa Bay wide receiver Vincent Jackson, combined for 2,053 receiving yards, the third-most in Buccaneers’ history. In Week 11, Evans had seven catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers’ 27-7 win at Washington. At 21 years, 87 days old, Evans is the youngest player in NFL history with a 200-yard receiving game. Evans was nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week four times.”
May 28th, 2015 at 6:12 pm
“Evans damned near won “Rookie of the Year,” …
actually it was not even close, joe.
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Gregg Rosenthal
@greggrosenthal
Beckham was not that close to unanimous in rookie OROY voting. Beckham got 42 votes, Zack Martin got 7, Mike Evans 1.
5:31 PM – 31 Jan 2015
May 28th, 2015 at 6:52 pm
Injuries are scary….but one good thing is Dirk Koetter knows how to work with what he has. Harry Douglas ripping up the middle of the field when a man went down in ATL became a regular sighting. It’s comforting as a fan to know that for the first time since Gruden was fired we have an actual coaching staff across the board with NFL experience. This season should be a shocking improvement from last years record. This team was not a 2-14 talent team. They were in lot’s of close games. In my eyes they were more coaching away than players. Or at least equal parts on both sides. The coaches tanked for Winston and added some pieces. Should be that Kansas City turnaround we all were hoping for last season.