“Wet The Balls A Little Bit, Just In Case”
November 11th, 2015
Mike Evans has a plan to help raise his game.
Evans gets open routinely for Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, but squeezing balls is the only thing preventing him from a Pro Bowl season.
Evans’ double-digit drops this season have made big headlines and he’s committed to stopping the embarrassment, Evans said this afternoon in the Bucs’ locker room.
It won’t just be mental conditioning, Evans said today. There will be physical work, too.
“Get on the JUGS more, I guess. You know, wet the balls a little bit just in case,” Evans said of how his routine likely will change this week. “Tampa is a rainy city. So you never know what kind of weather you’re going to get. Just more repetition. Hopefully, I’ll have a good week of practice and that will transfer to the game.”
Joe appreciates Evans’ attitude and openness. Joe’s not about to get too down on a 22-year-old player with mad talent.
Joe asked Evans what Lovie Smith had to say to him about his six drops on Sunday. “He just told me I’m a great player an just keep playing, and the drops will clean up.”
Don’t worry, Evans hasn’t lost his swagger.
“I’ve done some good things. My bad days are 150 [yards receiving against the Giants]. That’s alright. If I can improve on that, then that’ll be great.”
November 11th, 2015 at 1:48 pm
Brate rhymes with Great! We need more production from tight ends.
November 11th, 2015 at 2:02 pm
Now there’s the beginning of a great joke:
Did you hear the one about Mike Evans, Jugs and wet balls?
November 11th, 2015 at 2:24 pm
^ LMFAO
November 11th, 2015 at 2:59 pm
Just catch the damn ball Mike. Burn them crappy collapsing cowboys. Wipe that smirk off Jerry Jones face. Burn them Jameis. On the road at Eagles and Colts after this game. The Bucs must win this home game, if not a new lower level of suck sets in.
November 11th, 2015 at 3:16 pm
Soggy Balls..Sorry could not help myself..lol
November 11th, 2015 at 3:30 pm
I get the feeling that most think Dallas wins this game vs the Bucs. Their 2-6 looks better than the Bucs 3-5. Can the Bucs extend the Cowboys losing streak to 7? At home? A slight underdog to a 6 games straight loser. If you can’t get it together to win this game then back to square one.
November 11th, 2015 at 3:35 pm
mike needs to be on the jugs machine before, during and after practice and one more time before he goes to bed…his drops have cost us a game or 2….GO BUCS!!!
November 11th, 2015 at 5:19 pm
That’s all Lovie said…
November 11th, 2015 at 5:36 pm
Did you hear the one about Mike Evans, Jugs and wet balls?
OK Tom! Got me laughing with that one and we didn’t even get to the punch line.
November 11th, 2015 at 5:42 pm
I wouldn’t blame wet balls, they didn’t slip through his grasp. They bounced off his stone hands. Evans should get an eye exam tor sports shrink to improve his game.
If the Bucs could eliminate the penalties, throw to the tight end and get Evans some contact lenses, the Bucs would be a play off team.
So near, yet so far away.
November 11th, 2015 at 6:54 pm
Agree that its hard to be too down on Evans for the drops. Especially when he gets 150 yards on the day. Dude obviously has a lot of talent Hell – it wasn’t that long ago Joe was calling Jackson “V-Drops” – and VJax is the consummate professional receiver.
Mike Evans needs to concentrate the ball into his hands and THEN worry about a pending hit or what his next move is. That is his biggest problem right now from what I can see. Taking his eyes off the ball as it reaches him. Well that and being a whiny little biatch to the refs begging for PI all the time…
November 11th, 2015 at 6:59 pm
Evans does whine to the refs very good though after his patented drops. So now he realizes Tampa is a rainy place and should practice catching under wet conditions. Makes me wonder what the hell was he and his coaches doing during mini camp, OTAs, training camp and practices. I guess the next game the excuse will be the sun in his eyes or the gloves too tight. Must be nice.
November 11th, 2015 at 7:23 pm
I think Evans has trouble catching balls with artificial lights. He said all his drops were in domes a few weeks back and with the rainy gray skiy and time change the lights were on at the stadium before half time. I noticed he pointed up at the lights after one of drops in the 3rd quarter.
November 11th, 2015 at 7:24 pm
I think Evans has trouble catching balls with artificial lights. He said all his drops were in domes a few weeks back and with the rainy grey sky and time change the lights were on at the stadium before half time. I noticed he pointed up at the lights after one of drops in the 3rd quarter.
November 11th, 2015 at 9:07 pm
@ Stang, that is a very good point!!! IWhen I played both BB and FB I never had a problem during the day with no lights… Did fairly well in fact…. But I sucked under the lights and I knew it right away had to do with the lights!!!! I can see fine but the glare messed with my depth perception really bad…. Doc said it was a mental thing not physical however….IDK, hopefully Mike can get it worked out…. Either way…. I will take 150 all day from him regardless of drops…. Other guys have to step up when they have an opportunity…. IE Muscle Hamster
November 11th, 2015 at 9:18 pm
@Tom,
Let me guess, ME had wet balls shot from between Jugs and they went threw his hands and he ended up with wet balls on the forehead…
November 11th, 2015 at 9:21 pm
Oh and seeings how he likely has extra stickem on his hands… They became wet sticky balls on his forehead!!! True story???!!!