54 Yards From History
December 26th, 2017
Another rough season in the books for Mike Evans — and another one that will look great on paper.
After his first 100-yard game of the year Sunday, Evans now has 66 receptions for 946 yards this season.
With 54 more yards against the Saints on Sunday, Evans will record 1,000 yards receiving in his fourth consecutive season to start his career. Only two other receivers in NFL history have done that, Randy Moss (1998-2001) and A.J. Green (2011-2014).
Evans has 32 touchdowns during that span. Green had 35. Moss, well, he’ll be a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee in six weeks. Moss had 53 touchdowns in his first four monster seasons.
As for Evans, his goal to improve yards after the catch fizzled this season. He also got suspended one game for a cheap shot, and he evolved into a target for officials who clearly are eager to flag him for pushing off defensive backs. His touchdown numbers are way down, and overall, he just hasn’t looked as good as he did last year.
But still, there is Evans, having a “bad” season with 1,000 yards receiving.
It just speaks to how darn talented and durable Evans is. And at 24 years old, his best should be ahead of him.
December 26th, 2017 at 8:37 am
Its a real shame jameis and evans were drafted by such an incompetent franchise with ZERO hope for the future
December 26th, 2017 at 8:42 am
Tmax don’t forget fans too
December 26th, 2017 at 8:48 am
Yay! More worthless records and statistics!
December 26th, 2017 at 8:48 am
Let’s get Godwin his 1st TD reception. BoBo got his.
December 26th, 2017 at 9:00 am
Feel bad for Evans. Best player on team with Lavonte. The man is open every play with his quicks and size
Again. I like the cheap shot comment from the smoes about Evans. Yet Jameis man chucking his own Shelton quarrels practically to the ground was so cool.
Just like the eating w ‘s speech was so cool. (I still have nightmares after watching that pregame speech. That was painful. Carolina just made a W cake and showed pictures of it being eaten)
December 26th, 2017 at 9:02 am
Joesgagaforwinston.com
December 26th, 2017 at 9:17 am
evans is another player that has regressed under dirk….not only statically but mentally….he’s back to pushing off and showing poor body language after a play….
we need a “real coach” to come in and save these players…..developing Winston and “coaching the dirk” out of these players will be a challenge for gruden…..GO BUCS!!!!
December 26th, 2017 at 9:18 am
Godwin looked really hurt (knee) last week. Hope he plays week 17. He had a solid year for rookie and should feel good bout his tape.
Evans has played poorly. Winston struggled to find him the first 6 weeks (coaching/game plan). A 1000 yards is nothing anymore in NFL. The Pro bowl WR will have 1000yds at week 11-12 most years.
How many PI penalties this year? He needs a new voice at WR coach. His overactive arm push offs are a coaching/mental issue. The odd thing is that he does not need to push off- he has a big body like Randy Moss and does not know how to use it in most situations especially when the route has the WR sit down or hook. We saw another unnecessary PI on Evans yesterday in week 16! Evans needs to work on his game at the snap; the DEF players have figured out ways to take him out of his game. His first step and hand work in the first 5 yards is not Pro Bowl level and he needs an entire off season working on it. Its his achilles as the rest of his game is at Pro Bowl level.
December 26th, 2017 at 9:48 am
We need to trade MEME asap
He desperately wants to be part of the elite but he gets frustrated when he trys to run after catch…his slow legs keep churning but goes nowhere then he heads down to his normal fetal position
He dreams of taking a quick slant for 70 yards like Godwin
this most overrated chump does not deserve 15 mil per year contract
December 26th, 2017 at 10:00 am
Yeah let’s trade off the only few good players we have. That will help!
December 26th, 2017 at 10:06 am
Evans got robbed this year. Not his fault. Jameis was forced to throw more to DJax.
December 26th, 2017 at 10:09 am
@Son of Kobe Faker: I wish we could trade fans like you.
December 26th, 2017 at 10:19 am
trading ME13 is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard…..GO BUCS!!!
December 26th, 2017 at 10:24 am
Buccaneer Bonzai Says:
December 26th, 2017 at 10:06 am
Evans got robbed this year. Not his fault. Jameis was forced to throw more to DJax.
WRONG!!!!!!
the fans got robbed this year…..stick carrier my a$$!!!!!….its all dirks fault!!!!!….dirk put us in this position and now its gruden’s job to get us out!!!!….
P.S.
ask @realist is he getting much sleep lately…..he was dead wrong about dirk and now he has to help him pack up and leave town….good riddance!!!!….GO BUCS!!!!
December 26th, 2017 at 10:34 am
@813bucboi…I think most players can self-critique on the things you mention…they are supposed to be pros, after all. Sure, the coaches should coach…but Evan’s problem is his temper, poor judgment…repeats same mistakes. Good player, but should not be team captain.
December 26th, 2017 at 11:31 am
813bucboi Says: …..developing Winston and “coaching the dirk” out of these players will be a challenge for gruden…..GO BUCS!!!!
Glad I am not the only one who can see Gruden is coming back.
I said it right after the half time ring of honor presentation, you could see “IT” between Gruden and the Glazers. Oh it’s true, it’s damn true.
December 26th, 2017 at 11:53 am
ghost
I think the decision was made back in TC during HK when gruden was around the team then….I honestly think the glazers said to themselves if dirk cant get us to the playoffs this year, I know which coach can….
not only that but which other former HC pops up at their former employer and walk around and talk to the team?…..hell the giants had to tell coughlin to stop coming around….schiano never came back….don’t recall dungey coming back during TC….smitty never went back to ATL to check up on the ole gang and give them a speech…..cant recall the ravens old coach going back to speak to the team while harbaugh has been running things…..stuff like that just doesn’t happen…..its like a mother in law inviting her daughters ex husband over for thanksgiving dinner while she’s happily married….WTF!!!…who wants to be that uncomfortable….
I just think this has been in the works for a lot longer than people think….GO BUCS!!!!
December 26th, 2017 at 1:12 pm
Those are all completely different scenarios than Gruden-Bucs ^
December 26th, 2017 at 1:43 pm
TMax: then please tell me what is your beef with GMC…he works for the same company ….and for a lot longer!!
December 26th, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Perhaps if Evans cared more about football and spent less time on Sundays being Generation Glee social justice warrior fruit then maybe he could return to form.
With that said he’s looked very good the last two weeks.
December 26th, 2017 at 3:55 pm
Imagine the yardage he would accumulate if he didn’t fall down immediately upon catching the ball.
December 26th, 2017 at 4:15 pm
Well in fairness he’s normally being tackled before the ball gets there.
December 26th, 2017 at 5:31 pm
One more week and we can start realistically dreaming about playoffs and Super Bowls again. To quote The Sanford Townsend Band, Dirk, “Don’t let the screen door hit you. On your way out!”
December 26th, 2017 at 6:05 pm
Evans has played poorly. Winston struggled to find him the first 6 weeks (coaching/game plan). A 1000 yards is nothing anymore in NFL. The Pro bowl WR will have 1000yds at week 11-12 most years.
ok so why more guys do not have 1000 yds in their first four seasons if it was so easy?
December 26th, 2017 at 6:33 pm
Rod Munch Said:
Perhaps if Evans cared more about football and spent less time on Sundays being Generation Glee social justice warrior fruit then maybe he could return to form.
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“Generation Glee”
LOL So true. So sad.
December 26th, 2017 at 6:34 pm
Is there a rule where you have to post once a week to avoid moderation?
December 26th, 2017 at 6:35 pm
Hmmm. Guess not. I must have run afoul of a secret filter rule.
Go Bucs!
December 26th, 2017 at 9:11 pm
Honest question:
If some of you hate this franchise SO much, why don’t you just give up and find another team to root for?
December 26th, 2017 at 9:28 pm
Celly I agree totally. It seems many posers are not fans of this team at all. I wish many would leave. So full of irrational hate. So little understanding of team. So personal in their attacks. Often total disregard for basic decency. Sad.
December 27th, 2017 at 1:21 am
I think many fans get really mad and upset when the team loses and they lash out in frustration – and if you mix that emotional outburst with a complete lack of knowledge about football you end up with dopes that hate Winston and Evans and McCoy, etc.
With that said Evans is a great football player, but he’s such a dope and just jumps on whatever is trending on Twitter as being his cause of the week. He doesn’t seem like a bad guy, he just doesn’t seem like a smart guy.
But with that said there isn’t a team in the NFL that wouldn’t want him as their #1 WR.