"The Buccaneers made it clear they would have loved for Mike to finish his career in Tampa and potentially become just the fourth player in franchise history to spend his entire career as a Buccaneer and ultimately walk into Canton representing the organization."
"Mike Evans' decision to leave Tampa was never about money. The Buccaneers were extremely aggressive in their pursuit and presented a very strong offer, demonstrating how much they value him and everything he has meant to the franchise. In the end, this decision simply came down to Mike wanting a new challenge and a fresh opportunity while he still feels he has a great deal left to give the game."
"Saying goodbye to a legend such as Mike Evans is never easy, but today we are filled with appreciation and gratitude for all that he did during his extraordinary 12-year career as a Buccaneer. Our goal was always to ensure that Mike would play his entire career as a Buccaneer, but as we got further in the process it became clear he was looking for a new challenge."
Mike Evans, a star wide receiver, has left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to join the San Francisco 49ers on a three-year contract worth up to $60.4 million. Evans was the seventh overall draft pick in 2014 and the first-ever draft pick by Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht, spending his entire 12-season career with Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers expressed their desire for Evans to finish his career in Tampa and potentially become the fourth player in franchise history to spend his entire career with the organization. Evans' decision was not financially motivated, as the Buccaneers presented a strong offer. Instead, Evans sought a new challenge and fresh opportunity while believing he still has significant contributions to make. Both the player and organization expressed mutual respect and gratitude.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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