Daily Bucs Links: Extending Mike Evans?

NFL players weigh in at Super Bowl Opening Night: Is ‘The Bachelor’ sports? - SBNation.com
This fierce debate is the most important thing happening in our country right now.

Raiders owner Mark Davis lost a Las Vegas stadium deal with a lowball rent offer - SBNation.com
Prospective partner and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson backed out of the deal, but there’s a backup plan.

Martellus Bennett probably won’t visit White House if Patriots win because he doesn’t support Donald Trump - SBNation.com
Bennett’s stance was the opposite of Tom Brady’s non-answer to a question about Trump’s travel ban.

13 Super Bowl records that could be in danger if Patriots vs. Falcons goes wild - SBNation.com
It’s been a long time since two offenses this hot met in the Super Bowl.

This is officially the ‘Good Burger’ Super Bowl - SBNation.com
Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger.

7 people you meet at Super Bowl Opening Night - SBNation.com
Super Bowl Opening Night is filled with important people.

Why the Super Bowl is Donald Trump vs. the city of Atlanta - SBNation.com
Trump insulted Atlanta and Rep. John Lewis in one of his Twitter rants. Now, the city’s NFL team has the chance to beat the president’s pals from the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

NFL's Super Bowl trademark is its most precious - SBNation.com
Why do so many advertisers call it "the Big Game?" Because the NFL will sue them into oblivion.

Rob Gronkowski missed a free throw on purpose in a high school game to keep the score at 69 - SBNation.com
Nice decision, Gronk.

Malcolm Butler went from Super Bowl hero to cornerstone of the Patriots defense - SBNation.com
The Patriots corner bounced out of obscurity to become the hero of Super Bowl 49. Now, he’s back in the big game a changed person and a better player.

Malcolm Butler went from Super Bowl hero to cornerstone of the Patriots defense - SBNation.com
The Patriots corner bounced out of obscurity to become the hero of Super Bowl 49. Now, he’s back in the big game a changed person and a better player.

Man who accidentally stole the Falcons’ Super Bowl game plan swears 'Bill Belichick didn't pay me off' - SBNation.com
How the Falcons’ Super Bowl game plan went missing for 30 minutes at Super Bowl media night.

Buccaneers in Decision Window on Mike Evans
The Buccaneers have until May 3 to exercise or decline the 2018 fifth-year option on star WR Mike Evans' first NFL contract, and are also now free to discuss an extension.

Watch: Mike Evans Mic'd Up in Pro Bowl
WR Mike Evans was mic'd up during the 2017 Pro Bowl.

Return On Investment: 2014-2016 Drafts

Cover 3: How Much Is Gholston Worth? Scouting Cox, Jr., A Potential Replacement | Pewter Report
In this week's Cover 3 column, PewterReport.com's Trevor Sikkema examines the value of the Bucs protecting their own players while planning for the future.

McKay: Communication, drive are key to John Lynch as 49ers' GM | Tampa Bay Times
John Lynch should make a seamless transition from player and broadcaster to the 49ers general manager because of his competitiveness and ability to communicate.

Drew Brees has respect for both Falcons and Patriots | Tampa Bay Times
The Falcons defense gave up 350 passing yards or more just three times this season, but two of those were against Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who threw for a combined 726 yards and five touchdown passes and still lost both games against Atlanta.

Fennelly: The one time I didn't watch the Super Bowl | Tampa Bay Times
The Atlanta Falcons are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since January 1999.And it reminded me about:The time I didn't watch the Super Bowl.Fifty bowls. One that I didn't watch.

With Vick fallout an issue, Falcons fans had to warm up to Ryan | Tampa Bay Times
HOUSTON — On the night the Falcons drafted Matt Ryan No. 3 overall from Boston College, their quarterback, Michael Vick, sat in a federal prison in Leavenworth serving 18 months for animal cruelty. Their former coach, Bobby Petrino, had already bolted with two games remaining in the 2007 season for the University of Arkansas, leaving notes in the players' locker.