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'I Don't Feel Betrayed': Buccaneers GM Addresses Loss of $155 Million All-Pro
Licht respects Evans’ decision to join the 49ers despite a higher Buccaneers offer; Evans signed a three-year, $42.5 million deal with front-loaded guarantees.
- Jason Licht told reporters Wednesday he does not feel betrayed by Mike Evans' decision to join the San Francisco 49ers and said, 'Mike gave us everything he had for his 12 seasons here and established himself as one of the best players in the league.'
- A $42.5 million, front-loaded contract with San Francisco explains why Evans chose the 49ers after discussions with Lynch and Shanahan, despite Tampa Bay's higher offer.
- Licht described frequent offseason talks with Mike Evans and said, 'I feel like we did everything we could,' while Albert Breer reported the exit as 'weird' with conflicting contract claims.
- With Evans gone, Tampa Bay's focus turns to the NFL Draft at the end of April as the Buccaneers plan to move forward with Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan in the receiving corps.
- Years ago Licht drafted Evans in 2014 and still keeps his jersey as a keepsake, while Licht declined to comment on potential tampering before the March 9 negotiation window.
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Buccaneers offered Mike Evans ‘significantly’ more money before he bolted for 49ers
Addressing the departure of longtime Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans, general manager Jason Licht said that the organization had offered the star player “a significantly higher” deal than the one he ultimately signed with the 49ers.
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Bombshell New Report Suggests That Mike Evans Wanted Out Of Tampa Bay ASAP Before Signing With 49ers
Mike Evans (Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images) Money wasn’t an issue in Mike Evans’ decision to leave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to new comments made by GM Jason Licht. In one of the biggest surprises of 2026 free agency, the Buccaneers lost their superstar wide receiver. Mike Evans bolted to join the San Francisco 49ers on a lucrative three-year contract worth $42.4 million. With Evans about to enter his age-33 season, one could assume t…
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