Evans back.

skymike · 09-08-2016, 12:57 AM

Wow... The sun is shining again.
OK, I thought we were going to suck this year. The root of our suckage was
going to be our O-Line, which was going to let Brees get killed, and our season
was going to be over before it started.

Evans might be a step slower, and might need a little WD-40 here or there. But he MUST be smarter, and healthier than before. And he's an improvement from what we had, plus, it stabilizes Peat, where he can play one damn spot, and his head can stop swimming. This Gels the Line. Brees will now most likely live, and even more, He can stand up for 3.8 seconds, which means he can go back
to the business of TORCHING NFL DEFENSES.

Our defense is probably a notch better, just enough to hold opponents to 38-41 points. Which is fine. We're going win every game 45-43.

I expected us to be the worst team in football this year.
Now I think....
CHAMPIONSHIP.

net urchins flame away.
Real Cajuns, See Yall SUNDAY IN THE TERRACE!!!!

Crusader · 09-08-2016, 03:42 AM

Skymike with the Gospel!

halloween 65 · 09-08-2016, 08:43 AM

If he had anything left Seattle would have kept him. I give him 2 games being able to hold up and then he's going back to last years form. We need help at G. We cut him, then Seattle and no other team was banging on his door, sad part about it the young guys never stepped up and that alone says no depth.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-08-2016, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

If he had anything left Seattle would have kept him. I give him 2 games being able to hold up and then he's going back to last years form. We need help at G. We cut him, then Seattle and no other team was banging on his door, sad part about it the young guys never stepped up and that alone says no depth.

I think there's more than meets the eye with the Saints cutting him. From:
Jahri Evans declined New Orleans Saints' pay-cut offer, agent says | NOLA.com

Evans was scheduled to count $8.2 million against the cap in 2016. The Saints saved $3.1 million against the cap by releasing him.

The move had added urgency because $2 million of Evan's base salary would have become fully guaranteed on Wednesday (February 2016). Additionally, a $1 million roster bonus would have taken effect next month (March 2016).

So the team and Evans disagreed on his value for 2016. He was cut because of it. The market set his value. Presumably the Saints got him back at a fraction of the original value. One last item from the article, which explains why Evans wasn't willing to take a pay cut:

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

We will soon see if that is in fact the case.

I am the first to admit that the O-line has looked uneven in preseason. But I'm a bit more hopeful now. From now on the first string is going to be playing the majority of the snaps. Come Sunday we'll have essentially the same starting line we ended with last season. And last season that line contributed to a top 10 offense in most measured offensive categories. So I look forward to seeing similar production as in the last 5 years. Couple that with even a moderately improved defense, and I like the Saints chances to be in the mix in 2016.

SFIAH

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AsylumGuido · 09-08-2016, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

I think there's more than meets the eye with the Saints cutting him. From:
Jahri Evans declined New Orleans Saints' pay-cut offer, agent says | NOLA.com

So the team and Evans disagreed on his value for 2016. He was cut because of it. The market set his value. Presumably the Saints got him back at a fraction of the original value. One last item from the article, which explains why Evans wasn't willing to take a pay cut:

We will soon see if that is in fact the case.

I am the first to admit that the O-line has looked uneven in preseason. But I'm a bit more hopeful now. From now on the first string is going to be playing the majority of the snaps. Come Sunday we'll have essentially the same starting line we ended with last season. And last season that line contributed to a top 10 offense in most measured offensive categories. So I look forward to seeing similar production as in the last 5 years. Couple that with even a moderately improved defense, and I like the Saints chances to be in the mix in 2016.

SFIAH

Exactly what I have been saying.

spkb25 · 09-08-2016, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

If he had anything left Seattle would have kept him. I give him 2 games being able to hold up and then he's going back to last years form. We need help at G. We cut him, then Seattle and no other team was banging on his door, sad part about it the young guys never stepped up and that alone says no depth.

I agree.

Let's be 100% honest, we did not want Jhari back. We wanted to part ways and move on. We had no choice but to bring him back because neither of the other two that were given a chance were worth shat. I mean I have never seen so many damn people coming through our line. It took a while for our offense to get going last season. If you think and remember back people kept wondering why we were throwing so many screens and short passes. People started sayinmg Drew has lost his arm etc etc, but the real reason was our line couldn't give enough time so everything was a screen or short pass.

I don't know what Jhari has left, but I know he sure as **** can't be as bad as lelito and sele (whatever his name is). The oline scared the hell out of me in preseason. I have never seen it look that bad. I keep hoping Jhari can get it done. He doesn't have to be all pro, just decent and if peat is decent we should be able to move the ball.

If things do work out with the line and we are competitive this is by no means some ah ha moment for the sunshiners because we had to bring someone in to fix that **** we saw in preseason. I hope the plug works.

vpheughan · 09-08-2016, 10:20 AM

Double Secret Probation CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

K Major · 09-08-2016, 12:46 PM

Lelito has definitely been a liability in coverage. Back up material at best.

09-08-2016, 12:57 AM	#1
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Evans back. Wow... The sun is shining again. OK, I thought we were going to suck this year. The root of our suckage was going to be our O-Line, which was going to let Brees get killed, and our season was going to be over before it started. Evans might be a step slower, and might need a little WD-40 here or there. But he MUST be smarter, and healthier than before. And he's an improvement from what we had, plus, it stabilizes Peat, where he can play one damn spot, and his head can stop swimming. This Gels the Line. Brees will now most likely live, and even more, He can stand up for 3.8 seconds, which means he can go back to the business of TORCHING NFL DEFENSES. Our defense is probably a notch better, just enough to hold opponents to 38-41 points. Which is fine. We're going win every game 45-43. I expected us to be the worst team in football this year. Now I think.... CHAMPIONSHIP. net urchins flame away. Real Cajuns, See Yall SUNDAY IN THE TERRACE!!!! Crusader likes this.

09-08-2016, 03:42 AM	#2
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09-08-2016, 08:43 AM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Evans back. If he had anything left Seattle would have kept him. I give him 2 games being able to hold up and then he's going back to last years form. We need help at G. We cut him, then Seattle and no other team was banging on his door, sad part about it the young guys never stepped up and that alone says no depth. darksoul35 likes this.

09-08-2016, 10:56 AM	#4
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Evans back. Originally Posted by halloween 65 If he had anything left Seattle would have kept him. I give him 2 games being able to hold up and then he's going back to last years form. We need help at G. We cut him, then Seattle and no other team was banging on his door, sad part about it the young guys never stepped up and that alone says no depth. I think there's more than meets the eye with the Saints cutting him. From: Jahri Evans declined New Orleans Saints' pay-cut offer, agent says \| NOLA.com Evans was scheduled to count $8.2 million against the cap in 2016. The Saints saved $3.1 million against the cap by releasing him. The move had added urgency because $2 million of Evan's base salary would have become fully guaranteed on Wednesday (February 2016). Additionally, a $1 million roster bonus would have taken effect next month (March 2016). So the team and Evans disagreed on his value for 2016. He was cut because of it. The market set his value. Presumably the Saints got him back at a fraction of the original value. One last item from the article, which explains why Evans wasn't willing to take a pay cut: "He's healthy and hungry and looking forward to the next chapter of his career." We will soon see if that is in fact the case. I am the first to admit that the O-line has looked uneven in preseason. But I'm a bit more hopeful now. From now on the first string is going to be playing the majority of the snaps. Come Sunday we'll have essentially the same starting line we ended with last season. And last season that line contributed to a top 10 offense in most measured offensive categories. So I look forward to seeing similar production as in the last 5 years. Couple that with even a moderately improved defense, and I like the Saints chances to be in the mix in 2016. SFIAH [/quote] AsylumGuido likes this.
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09-08-2016, 10:59 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Evans back. Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL I think there's more than meets the eye with the Saints cutting him. From: Jahri Evans declined New Orleans Saints' pay-cut offer, agent says \| NOLA.com So the team and Evans disagreed on his value for 2016. He was cut because of it. The market set his value. Presumably the Saints got him back at a fraction of the original value. One last item from the article, which explains why Evans wasn't willing to take a pay cut: We will soon see if that is in fact the case. I am the first to admit that the O-line has looked uneven in preseason. But I'm a bit more hopeful now. From now on the first string is going to be playing the majority of the snaps. Come Sunday we'll have essentially the same starting line we ended with last season. And last season that line contributed to a top 10 offense in most measured offensive categories. So I look forward to seeing similar production as in the last 5 years. Couple that with even a moderately improved defense, and I like the Saints chances to be in the mix in 2016. SFIAH Exactly what I have been saying.

09-08-2016, 12:06 PM	#6
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,123	Re: Evans back. Originally Posted by halloween 65 If he had anything left Seattle would have kept him. I give him 2 games being able to hold up and then he's going back to last years form. We need help at G. We cut him, then Seattle and no other team was banging on his door, sad part about it the young guys never stepped up and that alone says no depth. I agree. Let's be 100% honest, we did not want Jhari back. We wanted to part ways and move on. We had no choice but to bring him back because neither of the other two that were given a chance were worth shat. I mean I have never seen so many damn people coming through our line. It took a while for our offense to get going last season. If you think and remember back people kept wondering why we were throwing so many screens and short passes. People started sayinmg Drew has lost his arm etc etc, but the real reason was our line couldn't give enough time so everything was a screen or short pass. I don't know what Jhari has left, but I know he sure as ** can't be as bad as lelito and sele (whatever his name is). The oline scared the hell out of me in preseason. I have never seen it look that bad. I keep hoping Jhari can get it done. He doesn't have to be all pro, just decent and if peat is decent we should be able to move the ball. If things do work out with the line and we are competitive this is by no means some ah ha moment for the sunshiners because we had to bring someone in to fix that ** we saw in preseason. I hope the plug works. halloween 65 likes this.
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09-08-2016, 10:20 AM	#7
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09-08-2016, 12:46 PM	#8
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Evans back. Lelito has definitely been a liability in coverage. Back up material at best.

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