Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

"The Saints came to us for the second year in a row about doing a little contract adjustment and pay cut this year," Jerrold Colton, the agent for the six-time Pro Bowl guard said on WIP (Philadelphia) this week. "We weren't going to do it again.

"He's healthy and hungry and looking forward to the next chapter of his career."

Evans agreed to restructure his deal last year, which helped the cap-strapped Saints save about $4 million. This year, they needed to shave as much as possible off the $8.2 million Evans was set to cost them in 2016. Instead, they'll be watching him play football somewhere else.




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Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

Healthy?!

If that is true then he has certainly declined from his prime.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

I guess he didn't learn from Evan Mathis last year, who ended up with a $2 million pay cut

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

this could actually be one of the few times the Saints let a player go a year to early than a year to late, seems to work for New England

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

Well, it worked out pretty good for Carl Nicks, :neutral:.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

Nicks was in his prime. Evans is past his prime.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

I was being sarcastic, it didn't really work out that well for Nicks, did it? :neutral:.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

I know I am in the minority but I think the saints missed out trading him to the Bills last year if the rumors were correct.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

32, missed 5 games last year, and was cut by a team playing within a win-now window
I don't wish ill on on him, but he made a mistake

He counts $5.1 mil against anyway, AND he forfeited another million roster bonus, so he'd need to sign for 5+ to break even, and that's not going to happen

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

I want a stud at OG, Evans play was average at best last season. Payton might go FA on the G position but even so I would take 1 in the 3rd just to fortify G.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

and to think OG Collins was there twice in the 3rd round and they passed on him for a back QB that will never play and a CB with character issues. I swear someone was throwing darts that round to make picks

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Cant blame anyone for not touching Collins. His name was in a murder rap,even if he wasn't a suspect. His agent was also saying he might not sign with anyone if he wasn't a first or second round pick. I think there was a deal in place with Dallas if he wasn't selected in the 1/2 round.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

Give it a rest. They passed on him just like 31 other teams did. They did what they had to do.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

Rumor has it Collins told teams not to draft him after the domestic filed. He knew he was going late and wanted to pick his team.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

Even after kicking the tires and seeing what was in the tank? No hometown discount? Just more proof he trusts in Spags!!

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We knew (or should've known) we need a Guard or Guards. Wish we'd selected Jackson (FL State) with 1 of our 3rd round picks AND Collins in th 7th.

7th normally worth a gamble. Even if Collins sat out grumpy this year we'd have his rights for years. Lesson learned, I hope.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

Good grief, this again?

He said he wanted to get out of Louisiana.

We did talk to his agent, and was told that.

His agent said if he wasn't selected in round 1, he'd sit out until next season's draft.

Re: Veteran G Jahri Evans wasn't taking paycut from Saints
 

Nope, if he sits out a season you lose his rights and he's eligible for the draft.