Mike Evans has set a September 9 deadline for the new deal

Buccaneers and receiver Mike Evans are Currently at a contractual dead end. They have eight days to break it.

Evans’ agent, Derek Gilmour, has set a deadline of Saturday 9 September to complete the deal.

“When Mike Evans was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his promises were to win a Super Bowl and be a BUC for life,” said Gilmour. “He knew he was going to do everything in his power to make both happen.”

Evans is entering the final year of his current contract.

Over the past nine years, Mike has set records on the field that will surely place him in the Hall of Fame. He is considered one of the most selfless teammates by his peers and coaching staff and was one of the most benevolent players in the NFL. He loves Tampa and the community around the Bucs, After making good on his promise to win the Super Bowl, he hopes to fulfill his promise to be a Buc for life.As he enters his 10th year, he faces the prospect of doing so with the uncertainty surrounding his future.

Gilmour said he had worked with the front office over the past two years to secure a new deal for Evans. Gilmour blames the lack of a deal directly on ownership.

“Many players in his position would have walked out of camp so as not to risk injury, but Mike continued to train hard, as always, because he puts his team first,” said Gilmour. “When you have a player who is going to be a member of the Hall of Fame and still has another four to six years to make an impact in the league, you move heaven and earth to keep him on your team, and hopefully ownership feels the same way.”

“This is not a tactic and the ball is in the owner’s court,” Gilmour insisted. He gave the team until next Saturday to reach an agreement. After that, Gilmore will “break” the discussions.

Of course, if during the season the Buccaneers decide to give Evans what he wants, the deal will likely go through. But Evans made it clear, through his agent, that he wanted it to happen before the first game started.