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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dfosterf (1h) : Nobody coming up with a keep, but at x amount

dfosterf (1h) : Trade, cut or keep

dfosterf (2h) : that from Jaire

dfosterf (2h) : My guess is the Packers floated the concept of a reworked contract via his agent and agent got a f'

Zero2Cool (2h) : Yes, and that is why I think Rob worded it how he did. Rather than say "agent"

dfosterf (2h) : Same laws apply. Agent must present such an offer to Jaire. Cannot accept or reject without presenting it

Zero2Cool (2h) : I'm thinking that is why Rob worded it how he did.

dfosterf (2h) : The Packers can certainly still make the offer to the agent

dfosterf (2h) : Laws of agency and definition of fiduciary responsibility

dfosterf (2h) : Jaire is open to a reduced contract without Jaire's permission

dfosterf (2h) : The agent would arguably violate the law if he were to tell the Packers

Zero2Cool (3h) : That someone ... likely the agent.

Zero2Cool (3h) : So, Jaire has not been offered nor rejected a pay reduction, but someone says he'd decline.

Zero2Cool (3h) : Demovksy says t was direct communication with someone familiar with Jaire’s line of thinking at that moment.

Zero2Cool (3h) : Demovsky just replied to me a bit ago. Jaire hasn't said it.

dfosterf (4h) : Of course, that depends on the definition of "we"

dfosterf (4h) : We have been told that they haven't because he wouldn't accept it. I submit we don't know that

dfosterf (4h) : What is the downside in making a calculated reduced offer to Jaire?

Zero2Cool (20h) : Packers are receiving interest in Jaire Alexander but a trade is not imminent

Zero2Cool (15-Apr) : Jalen Ramsey wants to be traded. He's never happy is he?

Zero2Cool (15-Apr) : two 1sts in 2022 and two 2nd's in 2023 and 2024

Zero2Cool (15-Apr) : Packers had fortunate last three drafts.

dfosterf (15-Apr) : I may have to move

dfosterf (15-Apr) : My wife just told the ancient Japanese sushi dude not enough rice under his fish

Zero2Cool (14-Apr) : I think a dozen is what I need

dfosterf (14-Apr) : Go fund me for this purpose just might work. A dozen nurses show up at 1265 to provide mental health assistance.

dfosterf (14-Apr) : Maybe send a crew of Angels to the Packers draft room on draft day.

Zero2Cool (14-Apr) : I am the Angel that gets visited.

dfosterf (14-Apr) : Visiting Angels has a pretty good reputation

Zero2Cool (14-Apr) : what

Martha Careful (14-Apr) : WINNING IT, not someone else losing it. The best victory though was re-uniting with his wife

Martha Careful (14-Apr) : The manner in which he won it was just amazing and wonderful. First blowing the lead then getting back, then blowing it. But ultimately

Zero2Cool (12-Apr) : I'm guessing since the thumb was broken, he wasn't feeling it.

dfosterf (10-Apr) : Looking for guidance. Not feeling the thumb.

Mucky Tundra (10-Apr) : If they knew about it or not

Mucky Tundra (10-Apr) : I don't recall that he did which is why I asked.

Zero2Cool (10-Apr) : Guessing they probably knew. Did he have cast or something on?

Mucky Tundra (10-Apr) : Did they know that at the time or was that something the realized afterwards?

Zero2Cool (9-Apr) : Van Ness played most of season with broken thumb

wpr (9-Apr) : yay

Zero2Cool (9-Apr) : Mark Murphy says Steelers likely to protect Packers game. Meaning, no Ireland

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Mucky Tundra (8-Apr) : *CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP*

Zero2Cool (2-Apr) : WR who said he'd break Xavier Worthy 40 time...and ran slower than you

Mucky Tundra (2-Apr) : Who?

Zero2Cool (2-Apr) : Texas’ WR Isaiah Bond is scheduled to visit the Bills, Browns, Chiefs, Falcons, Packers and Titans starting next week.

Zero2Cool (2-Apr) : Spotting ball isn't changing, only measuring distance is, Which wasn't the issue.

Zero2Cool (2-Apr) : The spotting of the ball IS the issue. Not the chain gang.

Mucky Tundra (2-Apr) : Will there be a tracker on the ball or something?

Zero2Cool (1-Apr) : uh oh

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