Wild Card Weekend game thread

[Justthetippett]

Having watched every game TB has played since Tom got there, I disagree. Something was off with them this year. At least, 3-4 times a game, they weren't even close to being on the same page on routes, etc.

I like Evans, he's a truly gifted receiver, especially in 1on1 and can make defenses look stupid. But I don't think he's a "smart" receiver. I don't think he reads defenses that well and regularly makes the wrong decisions on option routes. He's like the opposite of a guy like Davante Adams in that respect.

It's also why even though I've made a million arguments for a #1 receiver here in New England, Evans wouldn't be my choice. Mac needs guys at this stage in his career that he can count on being in the right spot. Evans, by virtue of who he is, will generate a lot of attention from a defense, opening things up elsewhere, but I don't think that's enough to pay what he's going to command.

I also always worry about a guy that's played in the easiest passing division in football from a weather standpoint (Tampa, Carolina, New Orleans dome, Altanta dome). A quick glance of his game logs, and I'm not sure he's even played a full hand's worth of games in sub 50 degree weather, and up until TB got there, he was playing on teams that were behind and in shootouts all the time (I mean, Jameis Winston threw for 5,100 yards in one of those seasons and the team went 7-9).

All good points. I just remember Brady saying something to the effect that Evans would be in his life forever, or something like that. Made me think there’s a connection that would make him a Brady guy going forward.

He also would not be my choice on the Pats unless he could be acquired cheaply enough that they could also add another receiver, like Hopkins, etc. He is a threat in the red zone.

 

[BigSoxFan]

All good points. I just remember Brady saying something to the effect that Evans would be in his life forever, or something like that. Made me think there’s a connection that would make him a Brady guy going forward.

He also would not be my choice on the Pats unless he could be acquired cheaply enough that they could also add another receiver, like Hopkins, etc. He is a threat in the red zone.

I dunno. What are the odds the Pats get someone like Evans, let alone Evans AND Hopkins? Evans sometimes isn’t very consistent from game to game but he is incredibly consistent from year to year. Have there been any other WRs in NFL history who started their careers with 9 straight 1,000 seasons? I don’t think so based on my perusal of the all-time list. My only concern with him is that he’s pushing 30 and is a deep threat. What happens when the speed starts declining, if it hasn’t already? And he’s probably going to be looking for big money for his last big contract. Someone will probably give it to him. Doubt Pats would so I don’t see a fit for that reason unless, as you mentioned, the price is a mid round pick or so. But can’t imagine it would be.