Jahri Evans could be one of Packers' most underrated offseason moves

wpr
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7 years ago

Jahri Evans could be one of Packers' most underrated offseason moves

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I will wait to form my opinion until later in the year. This is based on the lack of interest from other teams and Teddy's great success with other FA linemen in the past.

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member

7 years ago

I will wait to form my opinion until later in the year. This is based on the lack of interest from other teams and Teddy's great success with other FA linemen in the past.

Originally Posted by: wpr

I can't remember much success with free agent acquisitions at OL from Ted Thompson. I won't even mention their names, but the fill-ins for Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera were terrible.

warhawk
Senior Member

7 years ago

I can't remember much success with free agent acquisitions at OL from Ted Thompson. I won't even mention their names, but the fill-ins for Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera were terrible.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

That was a different time and a different place when Ted Thompson had just gotten there. The cap was in as bad of shape as the roster. I think the Oline he has built as of late warrants his discretion. Now it could turn out not signing Lang comes back to haunt Ted Thompson but signing Evans certainly offers some hope that will not be the case for the short term.
Wahle and Rivera were sacrificial lambs and the start of what was a total rebuild and I'm quite sure Ted was not naive enough to think he had options that could adequately replace those two guys at the time. That team was not going to win many games, make the playoffs, or sniff a chance at the SB. No way.
Apples and oranges.

"The train is leaving the station."

Barfarn
Senior Member

7 years ago

If Evans is cut just before season starts; it'll cost Ted $300K. If he's on roster week 1 he gets another $1.15M. Then for every game he starts he gets 50K; or another 800K if he starts the entire seasons and then there $225 in LTBE bonuses, which he'll probably get in he starts half the season.

In other words, this a guy who had no other options.

Atlanta had a guard retire and are in the exact position as GB except they signed their Barclay from Indianapolis [Thornton for 690K] and drafted a 4th rounder. Thornton was a RFA and Indy whose OL sucked in 2016 and Indy non-tendered him. Atlanta played Evans [new Orleans] twice last year and you'd think he'd pick Atlanta over GB given ability to travel back home/going with a winner. So I'm guessing Atl didn't want Evans and they know him well.

The odds of Evans winning the starting job out of camp are slim. And if he's not starting he's not making the 53. But, he is insurance if the guard situation FUBARs and there is a possibility he's caught a second wind and will play better than Barclay and company.

Smokey
Veteran Member

7 years ago

I have some questions that I would like to hear answered before I even begin to think about an evaluation of Jahri Evans . Those questions include :

Has the player ever suffered any injuries that caused him to miss any games or training time ?
How many pro teams has he played for and why was he released from those team/s ?
What honors, if any, has this player achieved at the College / Pro - Level ?
Has this player ever had/has any drug, PED, or any ongoing Court related charges ?

Answers to these questions may inspire other questions , but the final question is can Mr.Evans effectively contribute to the success of the GB Packers .

I will reserve any opinions until I learn more about Jahri Evans .

[cheers]

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

[cheers]

Originally Posted by: Smokey

Use the internet and go look them up. Don't expect someone else to do it for you.

Smokey
Veteran Member

7 years ago

Use the internet and go look them up. Don't expect someone else to do it for you.

Originally Posted by: wpr

[fing1]

Personal attacks are not allowed, unless your in charge. [nono]

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

7 years ago

[fing1]

Personal attacks are not allowed, unless your in charge. [nono]

Originally Posted by: Smokey

you're*

False allegations of being personally attacked ruins topics and saturates the actual personal attacks. I'm sure you have heard of the "boy who cried wolf", if not, do an internet search via Google or Bing.

Anyone have anything to say on Jahri Evans? If not, this topic will be closed.

wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

There are 36 OG that are getting paid more than Evans for this season. If anyone, any GM from any other team thought he is going to be an average to above average player wouldn't they have offered Evans a better deal. $1.15 Million to $2.25 Million with incentives and bonuses? Wouldn't Evans have jumped at the chance to earn a "starters salary"? BTW, nearly every one earning less are still in their rookie contract.

Thus I say I will wait to see if Evans is worth the contract. He may well be what GB needs. If so, [giddity] HOORAY!!!!

Cheesey
Preferred Member

7 years ago

#10

you're*

I'm sure you have heard of the "boy who cried ELLIOT or RON wolf", if not, do an internet search via Google or Bing.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

There....I "fixed" it. 🤣
Evans COULD be a huge pick up for us. We sure need the help!
Guess only time will tell just how big the move was.

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