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Mike Evans' drop in Bucs loss a horrible visual, but perhaps symbolic | STATE OF FOOTBALL

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You don’t last long in this business if you’re not willing to jump to conclusions.

So let’s jump.

Mike Evans’ drop of an easy TD pass last week could signal the end of the Tampa Bay Bucs’ eventful — if too short — Tom Brady Era.

Two other images — also symbolic — came to mind after watching Evans’ rare miscue in last Sunday’s shocking loss to the Carolina Panthers.

First thought was poor ol’ Bill Buckner and that through-the-wickets grounder in Game 6 of the ’86 World Series.

Billy Bucks was an excellent ballplayer for a very long time (over 2,700 hits!