Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans and his agent have given his team an ultimatum, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans aren’t ready to see one of their favorite players go.
Evans and his agent released a public statement Friday that stated Evans will shut off contract negotiations with the Bucs entirely if a deal isn’t met by Sept. 9, the day before Tampa Bay plays the Minnesota Vikings for the first game of the season.
Bucs fans sounded off on social media and fans of other teams expressed their interest in Evans when the situation broke. Check out how some on the internet reacted to the big news below:
I simply cannot watch Mike Evans wearing a different teams jersey. That’s not allowed. I won’t allow it.
— JC Cornell (@CornellNFL) September 1, 2023
Mike Evans is the heart of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has been since 2014. You do whatever it takes to keep him.
— Cory (@Cory_Hays407) September 1, 2023
With as much as Mike Evans has done for this franchise, for this community and beyond I just don’t see how you don’t make him a lifer in red and pewter
There’s never been a player like Mike to play for the Bucs and there likely won’t be another.
You pay him & don’t think twice
— Ashlie (@EMT_Ashlie) September 1, 2023
I will not engage in Mike Evans hysteria
I will not engage in Mike Evans hysteria
I will not engage in Mike Evans hysteria
I will not engage in Mike Evans hysteria
I will not engage in Mike Evans hysteria
I will not engage in Mike Evans hysteria— Rhett Matthew (@Rhettakus) September 1, 2023
Pay Mike Evans whatever he wants.
Mike Evans has constantly taken less money for the team. It’s time he gets what he deserves.
— Matthew Hewitt (@bucs_tracker) September 1, 2023
*Genie shows up at your house and lets you make one reasonable NFL trade for this season*
Mine: Mike Evans to the Jets
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) August 31, 2023
