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Bucs WR And 'Remarkable Competitor' Mike Evans Praised By Commanders Coach

Mike Evans is on the mind of the Washington Commanders before facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 5, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) runs a route guarded by New Orleans Saints cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (27) in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) runs a route guarded by New Orleans Saints cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (27) in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has enjoyed a historic career with 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, but he has also done well in the playoffs, winning a Super Bowl with the franchise among other successes.

Now, Evans is looking to add to his lore as the Bucs face the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card round on Sunday. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn gave his flowers to Evans before trying to concoct a game plan against him.

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“Yeah, I think [he's] just a remarkable competitor," Quinn said of Evans. "I think, if I'm not mistaken, when I even coached in college, my first game coaching at Florida might've been against him in the SEC. And I've just followed his career, it's not just the length, there's lots of guys that are taller or longer, but it's the competitive will, the routes, the discipline, the competitiveness, all of those things. When you're looking at sustained success, you better have the whole thing and he certainly does.”

In nine playoff games, Evans has logged 45 catches for 709 yards and five touchdowns for the Bucs over the years, and he'll look to add to that total against the Commanders.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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