Texas Cowboys Are Warned Against Trying to Sign Buccaneers All-Pro Michael Evans
Numerous players on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster are expected to be highly sought-after free agents this offseason. All-Pro wide receiver Mike Evans and former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield are at the top of the list. The Buccaneers will exert every effort to retain both players in the Sunshine State, but it is possible that one or both may ultimately choose to go on. Evans’s free agency approach should be approached cautiously, at least one prospective suitor is being advised. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy are anticipated to return in 2024, and the team needs a big splash after another poor season.
“Mike Evans, a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, just finished his tenth season with 1,000 yards or more. If Tampa allows him to achieve that goal, Evans should rank among the top players available. Evans, meanwhile, will also demand a high pay because he turns 31 in August. Dallas probably couldn’t pay his estimated $23.8 million yearly market value without a back-loaded deal. Evans may just be a temporary solution at wide receiver, therefore it is not financially feasible to commit a significant portion of Evans’ future money while CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott’s contracts are about to expire.
Even if Evans is still performing at a high level, older receivers are susceptible to the feared cliff.” Dallas is likely not going to have the money to prioritize the future of the team over making place for Evans, given how tight for cash they are presently. Entering his final year of contract, star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will earn $17.9 million this coming season. The decision regarding Prescott’s future must also be made by the Cowboys. Evans is in a position to demand even more money in what might be one of his last professional contracts. Evans recently signed a four-year, $82 million contract with the Buccaneers. After setting records for ten straight years with 1,000+ receiving yards since he entered the game, he has earned it.
Evans has caught 762 passes for 11,680 yards and 94 touchdowns in his career. He’s already the franchise leader in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns for Tampa Bay, having scored double-digit scores in three of the last four years.
