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Buccaneers WR Mike Evans sets deadline for contract extension: 'The ball is in the owner’s court'

Wide receiver Mike Evans has been with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his entire nine-year career, but his upcoming 10th year could be his last with the franchise.

Evans and his agent, Deryk Gilmore, announced Friday morning that they've set a deadline for negotiations on a contract extension: Sept. 9, 2023, one day before the Bucs are scheduled to start the regular season against the Minnesota Vikings.

Mike Evans’ agents “have informed the Buccaneers organization that we will discontinue contract discussions as of September 9, 2023.