Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians discussed the playing futures of Mike Evans and Lavonte David during an appearance on FanDuel TV. Arians addressed whether fans would see the two players on the field again. He stated, "I don’t know about Mike. I think Lavonte probably is going to retire but I never count him out. He goes back every year, sees how he’s feeling and the guy’s amazing. He just stays in great shape. But I would be shocked if Mike retires."
Observations within the original text noted that David has potentially lost some of the explosiveness that characterized his play and suggested his retirement might be timely. Conversely, it was noted that Evans' retirement seems unlikely, particularly given his efforts to return to play late last season.