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Bucs GM: Evans Left for Better Opportunity

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Mike Evans departure from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the San Francisco 49ers was not due to money or coach Todd Bowles, as per GM Jason Licht. Evans sought a fresh challenge with a Super Bowl contender, leaving the Bucs after missing nine games due to injuries.

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Bucs GM: Evans Left for Better Opportunity

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Bucs GM: Evans Left for Better Opportunity. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 19th, here's the latest surrounding the NFL. Mike Evans is no longer with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after signing a three-year deal worth $60 million with the San Francisco 49ers. Fans wondered if it was about money, coach Todd Bowles, or a better offer elsewhere. But this week, Bucks General Manager Jason Lick to clear things up, saying Tampa offered Evans way more than what he got in San Francisco. Lick to explain that the team really wanted to keep Evans, their first draft pick back in 2014. He stressed that Bowles had nothing to do with the departure, despite some tough moments last season. Evans missed nine games due to injuries, which kept him from chasing Jerry Rice's record for straight 1,000 yard seasons. They're tied at. 11. The Bucks stumbled late, dropping seven of their last nine games and losing the NFC South to the Carolina Panthers for the first time this decade. Many pointed fingers at Bowles, especially after a heartbreaking loss to Atlanta on 3rd and 28.

But Lick dismissed that game as just one emotional moment, not the reason Evans left. He said every team has those instances, and it played zero role here. Evans chased a fresh challenge in San Francisco, with a solid quarterback like Brock Pertey, a Super Bowl contender, sharp offensive coaches and Kyle. Shanahan and Clay Kubiak, and star tied in George Kiddell to team up with. The daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. Build for comfort and calm. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com

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