Tom Brady, Buccaneers motivated by 'unfinished business'
When Tom Brady announced he was ending his brief retirement and returning to the NFL for a 23rd season, Leonard Fournette wasn’t caught off guardAUGUST 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIKE EVANS #13 - WIDE RECEIVER - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
403 YDS •
31 REC •
6 TD
403 YDS
31 REC
6 TD
Logs full practice Evans (hamstring) was a full practice participant Monday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Evans seems to be back at full strength after missing two weeks of practice. He does have a history of hamstring injuries, but he's typically recovered well with rest and has missed only seven games total in eight seasons while topping 1,000 yards each year.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back at practice Evans (hamstring ) returned to practice Monday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Though it's unclear if Evans will practice fully, the wideout's return to the field Monday solidifies the notion that he'll be good to go for Week 1 action. It remains to be seen, however, if Evans is a candidate to see snaps in Saturday's preseason finale against the Colts.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Willis throws 1st NFL TD pass, Titans beat Bucs 13-3
Rookie Malik Willis threw the first touchdown of his NFL career and the Tennessee Titans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-3 in their exhibition home openerAUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not playing Saturday Evans (hamstring) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Tennessee, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Evans and Russell Gage (leg) suffered injuries in training camp, while Chris Godwin is in the late stages of an ACL rehab and Julio Jones is being rested. It's a nice opportunity for Tampa's depth receivers, though none will get much playing time during the regular season if the top four guys can manage to stay relatively healthy.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bucs coach focused on Titans, not Tom Brady's return date
The Tennessee Titans must decide if rookie Malik Willis gets a second straight preseason start as he fights for the backup quarterback jobAUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not set to practice this week Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that Evans (hamstring) will not practice this week, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Evans and teammate Russell Gage (leg) will both refrain from participating in joint practices with the Titans this week. The Buccaneers' top priority will be to let Evans rest up and get healthy for Week 1, but with Chris Godwin (knee) also working his way back from an ACL injury, it's notable that the team remains without most of its top pass catchers in practice.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'Top 100 Players of 2022': Mike Evans | No. 53 Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been voted as the No. 53 player in the NFL on the "Top 100 Players of 2022" rankings.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • NFL.COM
Thompson throws for 218 yards, Dolphins hold off Bucs 26-24
Skylar Thompson threw for 218 yards and one touchdown to help the Miami Dolphins open the preseason with a 26-24 victory over the Tampa Bay BuccaneersAUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Likely not playing Saturday Evans (hamstring) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason opener, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact This should come as no surprise considering Evans is still dealing with the minor hamstring injury he sustained last week. Most of the team's top pass catchers are not expected to play in Saturday's preseason contest, which could set the stage for Tyler Johnson and Cyril Grayson to see the majority of the first-team reps.
AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys, Rams, Bucs among teams already facing key injuries
Cowboys, Rams and Packers are among the NFL teams to suffer key training camp injuries. Dr. Matt Provencher breaks them down.AUGUST 12, 2022
Minor hamstring injury confirmed Evans (hamstring) is considered day-to-day and should be able to play soon, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact This is a gigantic sigh of relief for fantasy managers and the Bucs as Evans' hamstring injury could have been far more serious. The big-bodied target has a long history with hamstring issues, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the veteran eased back into training camp. Still, it seems all but certain at this point that Evans' regular-season status shouldn't be impacted by this particular injury.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hamstring injury confirmed Evans is tending to a hamstring injury that he sustained at Friday's practice, per NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.
Impact On the same day in which Chris Godwin made his first appearance at practice since suffering a torn ACL back on Dec. 19, Evans made an early exit with a leg issue. It since has been clarified to be to Evans' hamstring, but Schultz reports that it's "minor." Due to his long history of hamstring concerns, there's a good chance the Buccaneers will take the utmost caution with the ninth-year pro and allow him to return to 100 percent before clearing him for on-field work.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely dealing with hammy injury Coach Todd Bowles said Evans may have "tweaked" a hamstring prior to his early departure from Friday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Evans left early on the same day Chris Godwin (ACL) made his first practice appearance since December. For someone who has missed only seven games across eight NFL seasons, Evans has a surprising lengthy history of hamstring injuries, including one in late 2019 that caused him to miss the final three weeks. Apart from that, he's usually recovered from his hamstring troubles in fairly short order, often putting up big numbers even if he's listed on the injury report. He missed Week 16 with a hamstring injury last year, then erupted for 372 yards and five TDs over the following four games, including playoffs. If this hamstring injury ends up being more serious, the Bucs have Russell Gage and Julio Jones on hand to fill the gap.
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with likely leg injury Evans left Friday's practice with an apparent leg injury, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Evans left early on the same day Chris Godwin (ACL) made his first practice appearance since December. Initial reports don't make it sound overly serious, but this is obviously something to keep an eye on with Evans going in the second or third round of most fantasy drafts. He's been TD-dependent since Tom Brady joined the Bucs, and while there was some thought his volume could skyrocket this year, Evans now has solid target competition with Godwin doing well in his rehab and Julio Jones signing up for the superteam. Even so, Evans has eight straight 1,000-yard season to start his career, and he remains an annual candidate to lead the league in TD catches (though he's never actually done it, despite four seasons with a dozen or more).
AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys' secondary looks to lead ‘switch of mentality on defense’
Once an afterthought, the Cowboys' secondary is flashing in camp with one of the deepest groups in years, writes David Helman.AUGUST 5, 2022
Brady: Hainsey working hard to become Jensen's replacement
Tom Brady spoke to reporters for the first time since the start of training camp, keeping most of his answers brief during a seven-minute session in which he discussed — among othe...AUGUST 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tom Brady's greatest pass-catchers list includes Gronk, Moss
Tom Brady's had no shortage of talented receivers throughout the latter part of his career. These are a few of the best.JULY 30, 2022
Mike Evans Shows Off Gigantic New 'Harry Potter' Tattoo Apparently Mike Evans has no problem showing his appreciation of J.K. Rowling's work. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver arrived at trai...
JULY 30, 2022 • OUTKICK.COM
Mike Evans shows off new Harry Potter leg tattoo at Buccaneers training camp Evans, a known fan of the franchise, unveiled some new ink on Thursday that demonstrated his love of Harry Potter.
JULY 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Tom Brady is back, but he's hardly the only story for Bucs
Tom Brady is back for a 23rd season — and his third with the Tampa Bay BuccaneersJULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Julio Jones excited to join Buccaneers, Brady on 1-year deal
Julio Jones is the latest high-profile veteran to join forces with Tom Brady in pursuit of a Super Bowl ringJULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not expecting Gronk return Evans doesn't expect former teammate Rob Gronkowski to come out of retirement this year, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Evans said he'd like to see a Gronk return but thinks the big man is done for real this time. With the tight end gone and Bucs wideout Chris Godwin rehabbing from a late-season ACL tear, Evans has a good chance to see more targets than what he got in his first two years playing with Tom Brady (109 and 114). Of course, while the Brady era in Tampa has led to the two smallest target totals of Evans' career, it's also produced 13 and 14 touchdowns (or career highs in back-to-back seasons). There's upside for a top-five fantasy season among WRs if Evans can combine his pre-Brady volume with his Brady-era efficiency, though that's easier said than done when defenses are able to hone in on the 6-foot-5 wideout as Tampa's far-and-away top pass catcher. The Bucs hope Russell Gage, Cameron Brate and others will prove suitable as complementary weapons while Godwin gets up to speed.
JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tom Brady 'shocked' Mike Evans with return to Bucs
Mike Evans thought his QB might have been trolling him when he hinted at a comeback.JULY 6, 2022
