Matthew Berry: Chatter Last Week In Indianapolis Has Mike Evans Gone
March 3rd, 2026
“Baker, you played in Cleveland. What’s it like scraping ice off your windshield every day? Do they sell ice scrapers up north?”
This may be the first time that Joe has linked to Matthew Berry of NBC. He’s a fantasy guy and “this Joe” isn’t.
Joe’s not anti-fantasy at all, it’s just that Joe’s idea of fantasy has nothing to do with football and everything to do with a comely lass and a secluded tropical island.
Berry puts out a post-combine rumors column of what he hears in the bars, at the eateries, the coffee shops and at the NFL beehive that is the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. He talks to the many, many suits, scouts and coaches that are seen all over the downtown hub of Indiana’s capital city.
Berry makes it a point to let everyone know he is not a journalist, so he does not try to vet these rumors. One rumor Berry heard more than once is about Bucs soon-to-be free agent Mike Evans.
24. Speaking of Mike Evans, I truly believe he’ll be in a new uniform next year. The Buccaneers love him, but given the commitment they made to Chris Godwin last year and a deep young WR room, Tampa Bay is okay letting him go elsewhere. I heard Buffalo as a potential landing spot for Evans and possibly Philly if the Eagles decide to move A.J. Brown.
Berry also noted that while the Bills love Evans, they may not have the spare change to pay Evans because Buffalo is up against it with the salary cap.
Joe doesn’t know about Berry’s choice of words, “Tampa Bay is OK letting him go elsewhere.” Joe thinks the Bucs would be shook and heartbroken to lose Evans. Perhaps Berry meant to type that the Bucs’ roster is prepared if Evans leaves? Joe agrees with that — if that’s what Berry meant.
Joe never heard an Evans-to-Buffalo rumor at the Combine last week. (Joe sat two tables from Berry on Radio Row) But Joe can easily see how someone could connect the dots.