Skip Bayless Poses Tough Questions on Mike Evans’ Dedication Amidst $82.5 Mil Worth Free Agent Disappointment

Veteran sports commentator Skip Bayless raises doubts on the commitment of WR Mike Evans with the Bucs side. The Lions and the Bucs locked horns in the Divisional round in the city of Detroit. The Bucs’ mainstay, Mike Evans’ crucial mistake cost the team an important first drive.

At 11 minutes remaining in the first quarter, QB Jared Goff placed the perfect throw in the hands of Mike Evans. What could have been an easy catch and a possible down turned into a complete nightmare, as Evans couldn’t hold the ball. Skip Bayless is known to give hard takes and he questioned Evans’s abilities.

Mike Evans left Skip Bayless wondering

As Mike Evans failed to grab the ball, it got deflected and was intercepted by the Lions. Skip Bayless first expressed his affection for Evans but raised concerns regarding his contract and ensuing performance, “I love Mike Evans but you have to wonder if his heart and focus just aren’t in this bc Bucs wouldn’t give him the contract he wanted…. And had earned ($82.5m as a free agent)”

Although Evans had a great season in terms of performance, he is sliding down at the wrong time. Against the Eagles in the wild-card round, He fumbled the touchdown pass and Bayless pointed out the same further in his post, “Dropped a TD pass vs Philly.” Bayless came back to the mistake in the Divisional, “He didn’t get his hands up in time for a bullet from Baker that he tipped into an INT.”

The resulting drive ensued, and the Lions secured three points from the field goal. Evans’ failed attempt cost the Bucs a chance to secure the lead first. After the play, they were left to catch up in the whole first half. Is Evans losing steam at the wrong time?

Mike Evans: 2023 performance

Evans has spent 10 years of his life with the Bucs. He has amassed 94 TDs, and 11,680 passing yards while averaging an impressive 15.3 yards per carry. In this season, he has been up to the mark from the start, accumulating his second career best with 13 TDs and an average of 15.9 yards per carry.

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Still, in the last three games, he has lost momentum and has not scored a single TD, including the failed attempt against the Eagles. Bayless has linked this performance to his contract with conviction. Do you agree with his stance on Evans? Let us know in the comments.

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