Just turned 31. Time keeps slipping, into the future.

Ghost91 said:

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I went from always being the youngest guy in the room to being the oldest guy in the room.
Like there was no middle part. It's weird.

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This happened to me in the 6 years that I have been at my current job...I was near the youngest on the staff, and now I am near the oldest. What in the world!?

Aggie Dad 26 said:

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WC94 said:

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Just turned 31. Time keeps slipping, into the future.

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Dude is a 1st ballot HOFer.
I hope he gets 1,000 yards this season to keep his NFL record going

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I love Mike, and he'll be a HOFer eventually, but the voters won't give him that kind of love. He's had one of the most underrated awesome careers I can think of. His 1,000 yard streak is amazing. None of the greats have done it. But he's also never put up huge numbers like other great WRs.

For comparison, here are the 1st ballot WRs going back to 1980:

2021 - Calvin Johnson - beast, crazy numbers
2018 - Randy Moss - beast, 156 TDs
2010 - Jerry Rice - GOAT
1995 - Steve Largent - all time yardage leader at one point
1983 - Paul Warfield - before my time

I don't think voters see Evans in the same tier as these guys. I mean, Terrell Owens had to wait 3 extra years which is crazy. And a few guys still waiting will likely get in ahead of him: Reggie Wayne, Henry Ellard, Torry Holt. Larry Fitzgerald and Julio Jones will also be eligible before Evans.

BUT, he is almost top 10 in career TDs. He won't get close to the top 3 (Terrell Owens w/153) but he might catch Fitzgerald at #6 (121 TDs) if he stays healthy and plays long enough.

Nelson Wilbury said:

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And then one day you'll find,
ten years have got behind you.
No one told you when to run,
You missed the starting gun...

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One of my favorite songs. Spotify... ENGAGE.

fc2112 said:

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Amazing to think he didn't play football until his senior year at Ball.

And that the future Heisman winner and future HoF wide receiver were both red shirted by Sherman.

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Probably not the wrong decision as it gave them time to develop behind great players.

Wasn't Tannehill win at that time?

NoahAg said:

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Aggie Dad 26 said:

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WC94 said:

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Just turned 31. Time keeps slipping, into the future.

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Dude is a 1st ballot HOFer.
I hope he gets 1,000 yards this season to keep his NFL record going

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I love Mike, and he'll be a HOFer eventually, but the voters won't give him that kind of love. He's had one of the most underrated awesome careers I can think of. His 1,000 yard streak is amazing. None of the greats have done it. But he's also never put up huge numbers like other great WRs.

For comparison, here are the 1st ballot WRs going back to 1980:

2021 - Calvin Johnson - beast, crazy numbers
2018 - Randy Moss - beast, 156 TDs
2010 - Jerry Rice - GOAT
1995 - Steve Largent - all time yardage leader at one point
1983 - Paul Warfield - before my time

I don't think voters see Evans in the same tier as these guys. I mean, Terrell Owens had to wait 3 extra years which is crazy. And a few guys still waiting will likely get in ahead of him: Reggie Wayne, Henry Ellard, Torry Holt. Larry Fitzgerald and Julio Jones will also be eligible before Evans.

BUT, he is almost top 10 in career TDs. He won't get close to the top 3 (Terrell Owens w/153) but he might catch Fitzgerald at #6 (121 TDs) if he stays healthy and plays long enough.

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You may be right and it will be interesting to see what happens.

He's got 2 rings which helps. The streak is pretty impressive. Currently he is #33 All time in receiving yards and should move anywhere from #27-30 by the end of the season.

He's also tied for #12 all time in receiving TDs. He will probably end the season around #7 All time

Just one ring.

Hall of Famer. I don't know if he's a first-ballot though, that's going to take an All-Pro season or two and some more accumulation won't hurt.

Eh- you may be right, but TO only had to wait because people didn't like him

spherical said:

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Eh- you may be right, but TO only had to wait because people didn't like him

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This is exactly what I was thinking. Politics definitely play a role

Evans will be even more well known when he decides to shop his skills and every team is clamoring to get him.

Muy said:

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Evans will be even more well known when he decides to shop his skills and every team is clamoring to get him.

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He had that chance this offseason and passed.

Nelson Wilbury said:

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And then one day you'll find,
ten years have got behind you.
No one told you when to run,
You missed the starting gun...

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My favorite song, favorite guitar solo, favorite album.

Johnny Manziel will be 32 in a few months.

I wonder if he has any of his NFL money left.

infinity ag said:

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Johnny Manziel will be 32 in a few months.

I wonder if he has any of his NFL money left.

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I'd bet he doesn't

Interesting beer talk is how he would have done w/out Evans.

some credit has to be given to David Beaty

Sumlin's WR coach from 2012 to 2014

Evans went to the next level in the 2013 season

He just became the all-time leading scorer in Tamp Bay history

career TD reception #97

With 97 yds and 2 TDs today, Mike is up to 915 yds and 11 TDs on the year. He needs 85 yards against the Saints next week to have his 11th straight 1K yard season

Also,

LEGEND: #Bucs receiver Mike Evans is the 7th player in #NFL HISTORY to have six 10+ receiving touchdowns in a season.

Evans joins NFL legends Randy Moss, Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison Sr, Chris Carter, and Davante Adams.

Mike Evans is an all-time great player. pic.twitter.com/KQezcDEGBg

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 29, 2024