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Wide Receiver Rank: #24
Overall: #101
Evans had another inconsistent season. He would go for 100-yards and a score a week and follow it with two catches for 20 years. This has been the case with Evans the last few seasons, though. He is capable of a huge game and carrying the offense, but doesn't do that every week. Much of his inconsistency could stem from erratic quarterback play. If Trent Edwards can take some steps forward and take more chances downfield, Evans could be more consistent this season. But even with the negative said, Evans has 1,000-yard seasons in two of his last three. He is a big-play threat with top speed and solid hands. He has a career average of 16 yards per receptions, illustrating his top big-play ability. And the arrival of Terrell Owens should be a positive for Evans, who should get much more single coverage this season.
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His inconsistency is scary for fantasy teams, but Evans is capable of a huge game, which makes him an intriguing fantasy option. Evans can have his best season as a pro this year even with Owens around. He could find a lot more room to run. The stars seem aligned, but don't take him as anything more than a No. 2. He has been too erratic to warrant anything more. We think Evans may go for 80 and 1,300 yards with nine scores. |
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| Allen Wilson, of The Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick appears to be developing some chemistry with his receivers. 'Lee's been my guy when I've been in there,' Fitzpatrick said. 'I enjoy throwing to Terrell (Owens) and Lee and Josh (Reed) as well. Lee's done a good job.' WR Lee Evans has been running more inside routes in the last two weeks, which has given him more success on slant patterns. |
| Fantasy Impact: With the Bills winning, Fitzpatrick could continue to start even when Trent Edwards gets healthy. |
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| Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Lee Evans (undisclosed) was not at practice again Tuesday, Sept. 1. He was also held out the previous day, as head coach Dick Jauron said the team wanted to rest Evans' legs. |
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| Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills QB Trent Edwards, WR Lee Evans and S Donte Whitner reported to the team Friday, July 24. |
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| Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Lee Evans was not present for the team's organized team activity Friday, May 29. |
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| Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Lee Evans said he does not think he will be double-covered as much this season as he was last season because of the addition of WR Terrell Owens. 'I think it will certainly drop. I was double-covered a lot last year. I think that it will drop. It's hard to say by how much. I think teams will just try to schematically do different things that take people away at certain times, but it will be on the quarterback to make the right read on what the defense is trying to do, and see who's open and make the play. We'll see,' Evans said. |
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| Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills WR Lee Evans has the highest salary cap number on the team at $9.87 million. |
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| Adam Schefter, of NFL.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have signed WR Lee Evans to a four-year, $37.25 million extension that includes $18.25 million worth of guarantees. Evans will make $27 million over the first three years of the deal. He is now under contract through the 2012 season. |
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| Allen Wilson, of The Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills QB Trent Edwards has completed a pass to WR Lee Evans of at least 30 yards in each of the team's four games this season. They have completed six of those passes. Evans is averaging 23.7 yards per catch. |
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| The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills WR Lee Evans had two receptions for 88 yards with a touchdown Week 4. |
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| Bucky Gleason, of The Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills WR Lee Evans is entering the final year of his contract and is looking for a long-term deal. |
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