The thing is, do you pay because he's going to Canton, or based on what you think he'll be for the next 4 years?
70 catches for 900 and 7 TDs isn't worth what he's looking for.
I think Evans has another 2-3 years left of high level production. The problem with not signing him is, what else are you going to do on offense?
Mike is literally the entire offense with a splash of Rachaad White. They can’t afford to let him walk away now… their hands are tied, because this team has way too many holes to draft a receiver that isn’t Harrison Jr. early.
Bucs will have some cap space next year, and I’m sure at this current juncture they already know who they are cutting ties with and who’s getting paid. Devin White & Shaq Barrett are done here, Jensen will be released & retire, CD3 will be on his last year & they can move him…
Wirfs, Winfield, & Evans will get the bag. Wirfs could possibly get franchise tagged… & they might beg Lavonte to come back for 1 final 1 year deal and have SirVocea Dennis under his wing until they’re able to draft his replacement the following season in 2025.