The conversation surrounding the state of the Buccaneers after Tom Brady‘s retirement has been a hot-button topic all offseason. But after Tampa Bay’s first preseason game, wide receiver Mike Evans disputed the idea that the Bucs won’t be able to compete ably in the NFC South this season.
The Buccaneers are assumed by many to be in a rebuilding phase currently following Brady’s retirement. Tampa Bay reached the playoffs three times in three seasons year with Brady at the helm, including a Super Bowl win to cap the 2020 season.
Evans doesn’t agree with the narrative and believes the Buccaneers remain in win-now mode despite the loss of Brady.