“You Gotta Be Kidding Me”
April 22nd, 2026
Whaddya know, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy reacted to the big March free agency news the way most Bucs fans did.
And Joe is not referring to Tampa Bay signing linebacker Alex Anzalone.
Purdy addressed 49ers media as the team reported back to work this week, just like the Bucs did. He was asked about his reaction to learning the 49ers signed Bucs legend Mike Evans.
Purdy set the scene.
He said he was working out in George Kittle’s gym where an Evans jersey hangs on the wall. The Evans news found its way through the room “I was like, you gotta be kidding me,” Purdy said. “Alright, sick. I get to throw to this guy, a big old receiver. … It’s an honor. I can’t wait to go to war with that guy.”
In fact, most questions for Purdy were about the greatest receiver in Bucs history.
Purdy added that he’s been watching clips of Baker Mayfield and Tom Brady throwing to Evans in the red zone, and how well Evans secures leverage and runs routes. He called it a “dream” situation for a quarterback.
Purdy acknowledged throwing to top receivers in the past but they weren’t Evans. “He’s just different,” he said, before praising how well Kittle recruited Evans and had a plan to pursue him.