Todd Bowles: After the injuries to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, we are happy with the team we have

The Buccaneers lost their top two wide receivers during Monday night's loss to the Ravens, and head coach Todd Bowles indicated Tuesday that they will stick with internal options to replace them.

Chris Godwin is expected to miss the entire following season dislocated his ankle and Bowles confirmed that Mike Evans is not there several weeks with a hamstring injury, so it was no surprise that Bowles was asked about the prospect of bringing in outside help to the group. Bowles said he didn't like the idea of ​​giving up “half of his team” in a deal for another player.

“We looked at each other outside the building“But to get a real No. 1 here, you have to make a massive trade and give up a lot,” Bowles said. “That’s not the point we’re at right now. We feel comfortable with the guys in the building.”

Bowles said the team expects Rakim Jarrett to return from injured reserve this week. Trey Palmer, Sterling Shepard and rookie Jalen McMillian are the other wideouts on the 53-man roster. Bowles said the team “won't ask them to be Mike and Chris” and added that the team “needs to be creative” in also using running backs Rachaad White, Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker.

Whatever direction the Bucs take, they will need to quickly adapt to the new reality to stay in the NFC playoff race.