...
By Jason Fray
0
Share
Newsweek is a Trust Project member
See more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.
Veteran receiver Mike Evans was formally introduced to the Bay Area media Thursday morning in the wake of inking a 3-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
Taking questions during the media scrum, Evans touched on several different topics. He spoke glowingly about his time in Tampa Bay and what that franchise has meant to his family.
When the topic of San Francisco came up specifically, Evans specifically referenced head coach Kyle Shanahan's offensive scheme along with the recruitment efforts of now-teammate George Kittle as being major selling points for why he signed with the franchise.
Read More on NFL
More news: Cowboys Finally Add Defensive Line Depth After Several Free Agency Misses
...
Evans also dove into the decision-making process with some very fascinating quotes. In particular, Evans revealed that he was also considering the Buffalo Bills as a possible destination.
"I did my research on a lot of teams. I was looking at contenders, guys with good quarterbacks, obviously. I was looking at [the 49ers], Buffalo Bills, teams that needed a No. 1 wide receiver. This was my No. 1 spot on my own. I talked to John [Lynch] and Kyle [Shanahan], and it solidified it for me."
The fact Evans bypassed presumably signing to play with arguably the league's best quarterback in former MVP Josh Allen — and instead opted to connect with Brock Purdy is quite the endorsement.
More news: Osa Odighizuwa Will be an Immediate Impact Player for the 49ers
Evans also dove into how much he believed in Purdy as a player — calling him a "true professional and a "really, really underrated player." This stemmed from Evans playing versus the signal-caller during Purdy's first career start back in 2022.
Given the construction of the receivers room in San Francisco currently, Evans is unquestionably going to enter the season as the top dog. It will be fascinating to see how Shanahan tinkers with his scheme to unlock a future Hall of Famer with a very unique skill-set.
View 0 Comments
Submit Correction
View Editorial & AI Guidelines