After a decade with the Bucs, wide receiver Mike Evans is exploring the possibility of joining another team. Despite ongoing negotiations with Tampa Bay, Evans, aged 30, will delay signing a contract until he explores free agency for the first time in his career, as confirmed by the Tampa Bay Times.
The Bucs’ top receiver entertained contract extension talks before the 2023 season but halted discussions just before the regular-season opener on September 10, according to Bucs general manager Jason Licht. The team’s deadline for re-signing Evans is no longer March 13 at 4 p.m. With the new league year beginning, Evans can begin negotiating and potentially reach an agreement with any team as early as March 11.