In the past we haven’t been in this spot very much, so I’m happy that we’re here,” Evans said. Expecting him to play like an All-Pro this early in the season was always an unreasonable expectation. Brady still has plenty of weapons to work with even without Evans’ services, but he’s not firing on all cylinders either. It didn’t take Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady long to make an impression on wide receiver Mike Evans. I like his game a lot.”, Central Florida 2020 Voters Guide: Your guide to your ballot, Florida’s constitutional amendments: When to vote yes, when to say no | Commentary, Stephanie Hollingsworth’s body identified after SUV found in pond, Tropical Storm Epsilon forms, expected to become Category 1 hurricane this week, Why I’m voting ‘No’ on Florida Supreme Court Justice Carlos Muñiz | Commentary, Florida Constitution amendments on Nov. 3 ballot: What they do, pro and con, Here are our endorsements for the 2020 general election, and how we did them | Editorial, Downtown Orlando’s new outdoor theater will host 6-month festival, Kamala Harris in Orlando urges Floridians to ‘put our country back on the right track’, Floridians line up on first day of early voting as Orange elections website goes down, Disney World: Specialty license plate in works for Florida drivers, Orlando CEO tells employees layoffs could come if Trump loses, Orlando company president’s letter to employees raises specter of layoffs if Biden wins: report, Jones, Edgewater enter showdown as area’s top football teams in Sentinel Super 16, Diana Fontanez pasó de la prostitución al éxito empresarial, Bucs' defense doing its part to help Tom Brady succeed, Tom Brady outplays Aaron Rodgers during Bucs rout of Packers, Bucs' Tom Brady, Packers' Aaron Rodgers ready to face off again, Shooting at motorcycle club in east Orange industrial park leaves 3 dead, Trump vs. Biden: Track the race for president in key battleground states, Second stimulus check updates: Pelosi reports some progress ahead of deadline for reaching pre-election deal, but COVID-19 relief bill may be far off. Brady gets the ball out quickly, so players have to make a more concerted effort to get their heads around quicker. "And then just the little things -- little things, that's really what I've been stressing with Mike all offseason -- getting at the right depths, being in the right catch reception area, using the right technique.
Arians believes there is room for Evans to not only grow with Brady, but with his offense in Year 2. He’s already headed to the locker room for the Buccaneers in their contest against the Chargers. Wide Receiver Mike Evans will play for the Buccaneers against the Saints in Week 1. The former No. Getty For the record, throwing pick-6s isn’t a rarity for Brady as of late. Tampa Bay has missed the playoffs 12 straight seasons but Brady’s arrival and the emergence of a stingy defense have heightened expectations for a turnaround. NFL Week 6 takeaways: An U-G-L-Y showing for the Patriots.
He thinks he’s one of the best receivers in this league, and he should. That’s what my job is — to find him and get it to him.”. Safety Derwin James from FSU and center Mike Pouncey from UF are out for the season, and they will be without four other defensive starters for Sunday’s game, including defensive end Melvin Ingram and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. Los Angeles could also be missing a pair of starters on the offensive line. Don’t be surprised if Brady keeps going to him when they get down near the goal line, given their current trend of success. Evans has just 10 catches for 108 yards through three weeks. “If you’re going to load up the box to stop the run and leave him one on one, it’s going to be hard to cover him.”. Fellow tight ends Cameron Brate and OJ Howard are both active as well. Injuries and turnovers keep getting in the way for the Tampa Bay duo. “But you know, I don’t necessarily like throwing it from the half-yard line, but I’ll take it.”. Behind Evans is Chris Godwin, who made the Pro Bowl last season. He’s a really great player. I mean, Tom loves it, though. 7 overall pick has gained 1,000 in each of his first six seasons, something only Randy Moss has done, as Football Outsiders highlights in their 2020 version of the almanac. “I think he’s off to a great start.”. Gronk sat out the 2019 NFL season, though he caught 47 passes in 2018 with Brady in New England before an injury forced him to miss the remainder of the season. Share this article 322 shares share tweet text email link Andrew Joseph. The sixth overall pick in this year’s draft was 2 years old when the 43-year-old Brady made his NFL debut with New England in 2000. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. No player at that age has ever surpassed even 1,000 passing yards. “No, Keenan, that’s my boy. I'm appreciative of that. “I forgot about that,” Evans said.