Rumour - Jahri Evans Released
 

Posted 7 minutes ago on bleacher report - again this is a Rumour at the minute

https://twitter.com/FieldYates

Source: the Saints have released veteran G Jahri Evans.

Jahri Evans released
 

Jahri Evans released?
 

Just got notice from "thescore" on my iphone. Can't find anything confirmed online yet.

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Add David Hawthorne and Ramon Humber to the list.

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David Hawthorne and Ramon Humber also released!

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#Saints have waived WR Seantavius Jones, per NFL wire.

Re: Jahri Evans released
 

This front office is slowly gaining my respect again. Bold move but it is right decision.

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Ellerbe should be cut also. That salary/cap hit is too much for 4-5 games per season. Hello Danny Trevathan or Brandon Marshall!!!

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One of the great all-time steals in the draft...

Thank you, Jahri, for your years of service...

Though I was critical of you after the Big Mo Contract,

It was only because I wanted to see you earn a few more All-Pro honors...

Thank You and God Bless...

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Oh no! I am not happy about this.

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Browner! Come on down, you've be been selected to play Price is Not Right!

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didn't see that coming today but Jahri hadn't been the same player the last 2-3 years so its not a complete surprise

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It was either him or Strief!

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I don't think Strief is safe either.

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I expect Strief to make this list too. He nearly got Drew killed repeatedly. If he restructures he'd be a solid backup.:bng:

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Tim Lelito is way better at RG than LG so I'd expect him to fill that hole. Now we just need to find a LG this offseason.

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You guys saying Strief is next, now that would put me in a good mood

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Thank you for your service.

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Why? He's the 3rd best O-lineman on our roster.

Ever wonder why Strief graded out so well all season, and Evans graded poorly? Perhaps Strief wasn't as bad as you think, and Jahri was pretty aweful.

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Thank You Jahri, I don't understand this.

The Saints relieved three players of their duties before the city New Orleans celebrated Mardi Gras.

Veteran guard Jahri Evans was released by the team on Monday. The six-time Pro Bowler was due $3 million if he was still on the roster on Wednesday. Evans, 32, has been in New Orleans since 2006. He was a four-time first-team All-Pro selection and started 153 games with the Saints. The guard signed a seven-year, $56.7 million contract with New Orleans in 2010.

The Saints also cut linebackers David Hawthorne and Ramon Humber.

Evans joins safety William Moore and wideout Riley Cooper as the most recognizable players to get their walking papers on Monday.







http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...rd-jahri-evans

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Oh yes he was. He nearly got Brees killed, especially in the Tampa game when his shoulder was injured. We have Strief to thank for that. We very nearly lost Brees, permanently. I don't think he should be cut but I also don't think he should be starting either. I don't care what his grade was, he's just too slow.

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Yet no one on our roster could beat him out. How about we keep him until we have someone better? It's an important position.

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Peat will beat him out before game 1 if Strief is still around, see you are still holding on to that great ranking from PFF, :broccoli:


come on, I lost count how many times Strief was in the game and Drew either got hurried, hit or sacked the last couple years

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What I was getting at is people wanted Streif to stay around to help coach Peat and the younger guys on the oline. That to me left Evans out.

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We do have someone better. His name is Andrus Peat. Don't think Strief can count on him being out of shape this time around. Like I said, Strief nearly got Brees killed. He was running for his life and Lord knows, Peat couldn't be any worse.

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Evans' best days are clearly behind him. It's time to move on. I wish him nothing but the best.

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Look, I used to back Strief up because prior to this season he was good. He was a total frigan disaster this season. Even JJ Watt made fun of him. I think Peat is our starter day one this season. And, just because we didn't start Peat this year, that might have more to do with protecting Peat than Strief being so much better. I give you the Charlie Brown experiment that lasted nearly an entire season before we said the hell with it and threw Armistead in there. Do I think that was because Chuck was dominating or better than Armistead, nope, I think that was to protect Armistead from getting discouraged if he struggled some. If Chuck Brown had not been so much worse than Strief I am not sure SP would have started Armistead at all his Rookie season. I think he was left with no choice.

We started to see Peat more and more as the year wore on.

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cap savings
Jahri Evans
2016 $3,100,000
2017 $6,000,000

David Hawthorne
2016 $2,250,000

Ramon Humber
2016 $901,000

Seantavius Jones
2016 $600,000

about 6.8 mill cap savings


Lets see what we got
Tim Lelito
Mike McGlynn
Senio Kelemete

Let me look at this in a different way
Senio Kelemete
Mike McGlynn
Tim Lelito

Nope still do not see two quality starters at the nfl level, especially in our division. Biggest issue we before the off season was a need at OG and thats before Evens was cut. Litto to date is not the answer. He still has not figured out how to work in the phone booth at the pro level. Stunts still eat this kid alive. His reaction time is average at best. We need some divine inspiration for him because so far coaching has not worked.

If this is what the saints are actually thinking that two starters or even one starter can be had from these three. then plug a hole or holes in the draft they are nuts. oG are not the greatest this year as far as step in and start from day one.

Trade Drew to Houston now. Pick 22 a second and do not get Drew killed

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I don't know how you missed it but that happened to most of OTs that Watt faced, it is kinda his thing you know.
Strief was an above average RT this year and the main reason people give him crap is because they don't what the heck they are talking about. Did he have bad plays? Sure but you don't expect any other player to be perfect every play. Most of the problems on the right side happened when Kelemete played RG and got beaten like a drum. You also had plays when the DE was the TEs responsibility on the right side and Brees got sacked, but hey, right side so it just has to be Striefs fault right?

I believe he will get beat out by Peat if Peat works his butt off this offseason but I really hope we'll keep him around because it would provide great depth.

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This is a start. 7 million in savings gives us 2 solid starters. Resign Tim Lelito and Senio Kelemete and let them fight it out for RG. Then, sign JR Sweezy to play left guard. You could get all 3 guards for under the 7 million.


*Edit* Nevermind, just saw after the releasing of these 3 we only have $1,838,494 in cap room.

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Ellerbe (5.9 million freed up) and Colston (3.2 million freed up) should be gone next. Morestead (3.25 million) may also be a cap casuality.

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Jahri is on our line of fame. He's been a great Saint. We will miss you and look for you when we honor you down the road.

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At least we have that.

Unless you are gonna start punting for the Saints, Morstead isn't going anywhere.

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This is a very good year for punters and kickers in the draft so taking recent injuries into account it is very possible.

Then again looking at the OG situation as it stands booming punts may be more important than ever.

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A punter has never been worth 4.6 million a year. Crap, give me a solid UFA for 1 million and save me the 2.2 million. We are hurting to bad to spend 4.6 million on a punter. Not sure if your Morstead or just trolling.

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Really wish we had signed Cincinnati's LG Chris Boling last season instead of Brandon Browner...

We would have had a real, special offensive line going into this past (2015) season...

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Folks,

Take off the fan hat and put on your GM hat for a second ... the savings it would reap wouldn't even pay for a below average tackle, or a serviceable starter. Even as a backup, there is value in Strief.

I'd be very surprised if he is cut.