Dirk Koetter had plenty to say to a lot of people, including Joe, at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

As for Mike Evans’ body, Koetter acknowledged there’s work to be done.

In the bowels of Lucas Oil Stadium, a non-Tampa reporter asked Koetter if Evans needed work on his body to avoid the nagging injuries that have slowed his career.

“Sure, there’s definitely a plan in place,” Koetter said. “You know, one thing you got to realize, with the collective bargaining the way it is. In the old days, you started right back with the players, you know, right way. Say you were done [for the season], then you started maybe in February with the players and you had them in your building more. Now with collective bargaining, guys don’t come back till April. So there’s about a three-to-four month window in there where, you know, players have to do some stuff on their own. “I’ve had multiple talks with Mike, and Mike wants to be a great player. And Mike had a little life issue; he just got married. So he definitely need to take some time off. But I think Mike and Jameis know that they need to have a strong bond.”

Koetter went on to say the perception of Evans is that he underperformed last year, despite 1,206 yards receiving as a 22-year-old. Koetter doesn’t dispute that take at all — in fact, he brought it up — but says the commentary only illustrates what a tremendously high ceiling Evans has, and it’s obvious to all.

It’s noteworthy, but not surprising, that Koetter truly sees Evans as a work in progress on many fronts. And it’s fair, considering Evans’ age and the college offense from which he came.

Evans should be happy that he hasn’t had an NFL head coach truly breathing down his neck and holding his K-Y hands to the fire.