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What if the Bucs built their future around Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans?

Jason Licht originally planned to draft Johnny Manziel to kick off his Buccaneers tenure, until Mike Evans stole the spotlight. But what if he had gone all-in to keep them together in the NFL?

Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans were one of college football's most dynamic duos. What if they had teamed up again in Tampa Bay? | Bob Levey/GettyImages

As a first-time general manager taking charge of a quarterback-needy team, Jason Licht’s initial plan was to start his Tampa Bay Buccaneers tenure with a bang, by hand-picking his quarterback of the future with the No.