Mike Evans Says He Has Made No Decision About His Future

Aside from the lack of sleep, Joe loves watching morning training camp practice. You really get to learn about the Bucs when you see 14 or so practices in three weeks.

One thing that has stuck out for Joe is how Mike Evans is practicing at another level. Or, as the former high school basketball star might say, he’s practicing above the rim.

It’s no stretch to say Evans is probably having his best camp. He is just schooling rookie and camp meat corners.

So when Kay Adams of FanDuel TV popped up at One Buc Palace this week, she interviewed Evans, who really enjoyed his sitdown.

(Gee, that’s hard to figure out.)

There, Adams tried her best to pry out of Evans what he wants to do after this season is over. His contract is up and some speculate Evans if he breaks Jerry Rice’s string of 11 straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, he may hang up his cleats for good.

Adams said from what she has heard about Evans in camp, he could play anywhere from two to five more seasons. Evans wouldn’t show his hand and swore he hasn’t thought much about 2026 and beyond, though said if he had to make a decision today, he might slightly lean toward a return.

“I’m just focused on this season,” Evans said. “This is my last year of my deal. I’m obviously an older player, but I feel great.

“So no retirement at the end of the season is not off the table, and playing for, you know, two to five years is not off the table either. Well, five years, no. I’m not playing five more years.”

Evans admitted he has more aches and pains from games than he used to, and he chalked that up to being on the wrong side of 30. Evans turns 32 this month.

Evans also told Adams this summer’s training camp might be his best.

Adams then asked Evans what he’s playing for. Simple, Evans said, he’s chasing greatness and another ring.