49ers star calls Mike Evans 'the right addition that we need'
One 49ers star is very exciting for the addition of Mike Evans.
Everyone has been singing the San Francisco 49ers ' praises after the signing of veteran receiver Mike Evans this offseason, including some of the team's players. 49ers star fullback Kyle Juszczyk is especially excited about the acquisition. He told NBC Sports Bay Area's Jennifer Lee Chan that Evans is a true No.
1 receiver that the 49ers can look at first. “With the offense, obviously, you got to look to Mike Evans first,” Juszczyk said. “A true 1-on-1 winner on the outside, that has produced in the NFL for how long?
I think that’s going to be a seamless transition. Just the right addition that we need. ” Juszczyk also noted that pairing the additions of Evans and fellow veteran wideout Christian Kirk will elevate the rest of the younger receiver room of Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing, as well as Demarcus Robinson.
“With the productivity that they’ve had and with the leadership those guys can bring, those additions aren’t just themselves, it’s about Ricky and Jay Cowing and Demarcus Robinson," Juszczyk said. "As a unit, I feel like those two can raise the whole group. Really excited about all that.