Evans reportedly signs with 49ers in splash move
Mike Florio gives his instant reaction to Mike Evans reportedly signing with the San Francisco 49ers, examining what the future holds for the six-time Pro Bowler.
Video Transcript
After twelve seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first eleven in excess of a thousand receiving yards, Mike Evans heading to the 49ers on a three-year deal.
Now, the numbers aren't out yet.
There had been a report or two that teams had been offering him north of twenty-seven million per year.
We'll see how that all shakes out.
We'll see if it's a true three-year deal.
A lot of times extra years get tacked on for cap purposes.
The thinking was he was gonna be looking at a one-year deal wherever he goes.
Maybe it's a firm two years.
We'll see.
Mike Evans, though, a guy who already has a Hall of Fame resume, won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers back in twenty twenty, now goes to the 49ers, a team that is close, is competitive, and needs help at receiver.
You look at what has happened to that depth chart in recent years.
They could use a guy like Mike Evans who isn't gonna stretch the field, but he's gonna catch anything that comes his way.
The one key issue with him is those hamstring injuries he's had in recent years.
Can they manage those?
Maybe the electrical substation will help.
I don't know.
Let's not go there today.
But Evans is going there Wednesday.
He'll sign a contract, and he'll continue, if not finish his career, with the 49ers.
