Mike Evans: Bucs Are Better Than Last Year
July 24th, 2024
No hesitation in the greatest Buccaneers receiver the world has ever known.
Mike Evans feels it. He sees it.
And this is a man who’s been around a lot of great football and plenty of miserable, pull-your-hair-out football.
Evans looked to be in superior shape at Day 1 of training camp. After the short session, he said he knew the Bucs were better than most thought last season. And he’s getting the same vibe this year, but kicked up a healthy notch
“We knew the caliber of players that we had [in 2023], and this year, we’re going to be better. I feel like, it’s already showing,” Evans said. “I know it’s just Day 1, but OTAs, it was different than they were the year before. Like we know Baker [Mayfield] is going to be the guy. Last year we didn’t know that preparing. So it’s a lot more continuity and just learning a new offense and we’ll be good.”
Fascinating to Joe how Evans talks about continuity yet there’s a brand new offensive coordinator and players acknowledge the offense is significantly different.
Joe thinks that speaks to what a great touch Liam Coen has had to date.
If the Bucs are better, and Joe believes they are, a very special season should forthcoming.
July 24th, 2024 at 4:23 pm
Fire the cannons! GO BUCS ! ! !
July 24th, 2024 at 4:51 pm
Must keep Baker healthy.
July 24th, 2024 at 4:51 pm
Can we get 1500 yards and 20 TDs Mike? Stop falling down and run through the catch’
July 24th, 2024 at 5:05 pm
If the O-Line can be 10-15 % more effective, this will be an offense approaching 30 points per game.
Then we need to see the D. That’s a very big question mark. Can they get off the field on 3rd and 4th downs at a higher % than last year? I sure hope so! Then we’ll have something to celebrate here. I’m sure.
July 24th, 2024 at 5:09 pm
I saw the photos of ME13 and VV walking into camp. Wow, both guys looked ripped and ready to bring it !!
July 24th, 2024 at 5:38 pm
If Mike is saying it, I believe it! Go Bucs!
July 24th, 2024 at 5:46 pm
I know it’s early to put the cart before the horse, but the cart just might have a lap on the horse.
July 24th, 2024 at 6:54 pm
If the offensive line can step up and they can run the ball above average, they can be a top 10 offense and be significantly better than last year.
And for the love of god can they get the wirfs deals done !
July 24th, 2024 at 7:44 pm
ATLBuc that is a maddening aspect of his game. I think infameis Jameis hanging him out to dry so much has given him PTSD . Those numbers you gave would be a superb !!! on an already HOF career!
July 24th, 2024 at 8:25 pm
Bucs offense has no where but to go up. I am more curious to see which edge defenders emerge opposite of Diaby. Bucs need another edge defender to step it up very badly.
July 24th, 2024 at 11:16 pm
The Buccaneers are going to be better than last year as far as players and team..the question is? Will the defense be a lot better than last year … without haven to blitz all the time..WHAT everyone forgets.The Buccaneers has a much harder schedule than Atlanta 🏈❤️😊
July 25th, 2024 at 6:16 am
We all know if Mike and Chris get off early the Bucs usually win. I hope we play a no holds bar offense this year. Not run up the gut stuff we saw last year. Yes the Bucs have a tougher schedule that the stinking Falcons that to me says we are playing to win divisions and trying to get to another Superbowl. Not playing in the basement I will take the hard schedule every year. ( Just ask the Chiefs seems like the team everyone one is looking up to). LFG-BUCS
July 25th, 2024 at 8:23 am
It’s nice to see positive post on this site I bet when the season starts those dirty post screwballs will b back,they are probab,y getting their machine guns lubed
July 25th, 2024 at 11:05 am
Shhhhhh …
Let them find out the hard way that the NFCS Champs x4 are loading.