[](https://www.joebucsfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Glazers.png)It all starts at the top.
Joe and legions of Bucs fans re-learned that lesson watching Raise The Flags: 50 Years of Buccaneers Football. The Amazon Prime documentary on almost all things Bucs sent a clear message: Ownership drives what happens with the team — on the field and off — whether that be the late Huge Culverhouse or Team Glazer.
Team Glazer produced and funded the 10-part documentary, so they wanted fans to know they are part of the critical decisions facing the franchise.
That brings Joe to pending free agent Mike Evans. The free agency dinner bell rings tomorrow at noon, when national reporters will begin announcing free agents agreeing to contracts with new teams. Last year, for example, by 12:08 p.m. on Day 1 of free agency, Adam Schefter announced the Bucs had a deal in place with edge rusher Haason Reddick.
Evans is the greatest receiver in team history, an iconic figure and one prominently featured in Raise The Flags.
Todd Bowles wants Evans back, so does Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. Team Glazer? Joe assumes they want Evans to finish his career in Tampa.
Now it’s time to make it happen.
Evans was very public saying he wants to be a “Buc for Life.” He’s never publicly disparaged Tampa, teammates or the organization. If fact, Evans has shown nothing but love for all things Bucs.
Getting a deal done with Evans should be easy. Just meet his demands, which are bound to be reasonable.
If the Bucs whiff on Evans, fans will throw various degrees of blame on Todd Bowles, Licht and Team Glazer, and legions of fans will need years to forgive and recover.
Ownership should be eating a “W” on the Evans front in a matter of hours because losing Evans will not improve the team.
Joe expects good business to prevail over the chaos that will ensue if Evans leaves town.