Jahri Evans feels OK about his pay cut

hagan714 · 06-27-2015, 06:33 PM

Jahri Evans feels OK about his pay cut

Posted by Michael David Smith on June 27, 2015, 8:50 AM EDT

Getty ImagesSaints guard Jahri Evans took a pay cut this offseason, but he’s not angry about it.

Evans told ESPN that he understands that it’s just the reality of being a 31-year-old NFL player with a fairly hefty salary that the team may come to you and tell you that if you’re not willing to give back some money, you’re not going to keep your job.

“It worked out in the end. You know, it’s part of the business, obviously. And I’m glad to be here,” said Evans.

It’s a part of the business that a lot of NFL veterans bristle at: Some say the players’ contracts should be guaranteed, as they are in Major League Baseball. But Evans said he just appreciated that Saints coach Sean Payton was upfront and honest with him about the team’s desire to keep him on the roster, but at a reduced salary.

“So that was very great, and I was pleased with that,” Evans said. “I still had two years under contract, so I never saw myself not being here.”

The Saints entered this offseason in precarious salary cap shape, and it was well known that major changes would be needed. With Evans, it turned out to be only a minor change: He’ll be making about $500,000 less this year, but he’s still in place on the offensive line in New Orleans.
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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Jahri Evans feels OK about his pay cut Jahri Evans feels OK about his pay cut Posted by Michael David Smith on June 27, 2015, 8:50 AM EDT Getty ImagesSaints guard Jahri Evans took a pay cut this offseason, but he’s not angry about it. Evans told ESPN that he understands that it’s just the reality of being a 31-year-old NFL player with a fairly hefty salary that the team may come to you and tell you that if you’re not willing to give back some money, you’re not going to keep your job. “It worked out in the end. You know, it’s part of the business, obviously. And I’m glad to be here,” said Evans. It’s a part of the business that a lot of NFL veterans bristle at: Some say the players’ contracts should be guaranteed, as they are in Major League Baseball. But Evans said he just appreciated that Saints coach Sean Payton was upfront and honest with him about the team’s desire to keep him on the roster, but at a reduced salary. “So that was very great, and I was pleased with that,” Evans said. “I still had two years under contract, so I never saw myself not being here.” The Saints entered this offseason in precarious salary cap shape, and it was well known that major changes would be needed. With Evans, it turned out to be only a minor change: He’ll be making about $500,000 less this year, but he’s still in place on the offensive line in New Orleans. Jahri Evans feels OK about his pay cut \| ProFootballTalk
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