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Buccaneers: Five Best Moves of Jason Licht’s Time as General Manager

By Alan Schechter

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) points against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-11. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) points against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-11. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Mike Evans

We go back to some early, vintage Jason Licht for the number one selection. Mike Evans was his first choice in his first draft with the Bucs. He has been nothing short of….well you know how good he has been, the numbers speak for themselves. Instead of babbling about them, here they are:

Games Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Rush Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV
2014 21 TAM WR 13 15 15 122 68 1051 15.5 12 56 4.5 70.1 55.7% 1051 12 0 7
2015 22 TAM WR 13 15 14 148 74 1206 16.3 3 68 4.9 80.4 50.0% 1206 3 1 10
2016* 23 TAM WR 13 16 16 173 96 1321 13.8 12 45 6.0 82.6 55.5% 1321 12 0 10
Career 46 45 444 238 3578 15.0 27 68 5.2 77.8

Much of that work has been done with him facing all of the defense’s attention. Being the only viable weapon on the outside will have that effect on a wide receiver. It just makes the work he has done all the more impressive. You know what else? He is only going to get better.

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