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The\u00a0San Francisco 49ers\u00a0made a statement in free agency this offseason.\u00a0Mike Evans\u00a0arrived from\u00a0Tampa Bay\u00a0on a three-year deal, giving\u00a0Brock Purdy\u00a0a 6-foot-5 boundary receiver with\u00a011 1,000-yard seasons, six Pro Bowl selections, and a Super Bowl ring on his resume. When Purdy found out the news, he was working out at\u00a0George Kittle\u2019s\u00a0place in Nashville.<\/p>\n

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He noticed something on the wall immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was working out at George\u2019s place and got the news that we just signed Mike Evans,\u201d\u00a0Purdy said Monday as players reported for the start of the offseason program. \u201cUp in George\u2019s weight room, he\u2019s got a Mike Evans jersey, so I was like, \u2018Alright, sick. I get to throw to this guy.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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What Purdy Said About Evans<\/h2>\n

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Purdy did not need long to explain what the addition means from a quarterback\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a quarterback, you dream of those kinds of situations,\u201d\u00a0Purdy said. \u201cWith his size, it\u2019s different.\u201d<\/p>\n

The size point is not a small one. At 6-foot-5, Evans gives Purdy a target unlike anything he has had consistently in San Francisco. Kittle carries more responsibilities than simply catching passes, and the 49ers have been searching for a true outside presence since\u00a0Brandon Aiyuk\u2019s\u00a0situation deteriorated. Evans fills that void immediately.<\/p>\n

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Evans chose San Francisco over Tampa Bay despite the Buccaneers reportedly offering more money. He explained his thinking on the\u00a0Real Ones podcast\u00a0with new teammate\u00a0Fred Warner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always had that competitiveness in me, since I was a kid,\u201d\u00a0Evans said. \u201cI\u2019m trying to prove people wrong and prove myself right. So that\u2019s what this is about.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He added that last season\u2019s injury-shortened campaign, in which he was limited to eight games, has left him motivated rather than diminished.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt kind of gave me a second wind,\u201d\u00a0Evans said. \u201cI\u2019m a little bit fresher than I have been in years past, and I\u2019m trying to use all the juice I\u2019ve got.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What the 49ers\u2019 Locker Room Is Saying<\/h2>\n
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The enthusiasm around Evans extends well beyond Purdy.\u00a0Christian McCaffrey\u00a0made no effort to hide his excitement when asked about the signing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was so fired up, man,\u201d\u00a0McCaffrey said. \u201cHe\u2019s somebody that, if you\u2019re a fan of football, you\u2019ve watched his entire career, and it\u2019s hard not to like the guy. He\u2019s a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Somebody that, in my opinion, has never gotten enough credit, and I think he plays that way. He plays with a chip on his shoulder.\u201d<\/p>\n

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McCaffrey went further, describing what Evans brings beyond the stat sheet.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s one of the best go-ball runners in the history of the\u00a0NFL,\u201d\u00a0McCaffrey said. \u201cHe blocks his butt off, he\u2019s mean, and he\u2019s the perfect fit for our offense.\u201d<\/p>\n

Evans will wear No. 5 with the 49ers, a nod to his high school days in Galveston, Texas, after his usual No. 13 was unavailable with Purdy already wearing it.<\/p>\n

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Final Word for the 49ers<\/h2>\n

Evans brings 866 career receptions, 13,052 yards, and 108 touchdowns to an offense that already ranked seventh in total yards last season despite dealing with significant injuries. Adding a player of his caliber and motivation to that group is a meaningful upgrade.<\/p>\n

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Purdy is dreaming about it. McCaffrey is fired up. Evans is hungry.<\/p>\n

The 49ers have reason to feel good about what this offense could look like in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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