Would ya resign jahri evans (1 Viewer)

[jarrod74]

Just curious if you guys would want him back i think he is available

 

[dvdman]

Yes why not, it's the 2009 reunion team!!!! I think we need to see if PT, Shockey and Colston are still available too.

 

[Saint Greg]

I read the other day that the packers don't even know if he wants to play this year. You don't make that signing now. If we have a serious injury in training camp and he's available you look it it...But for depth right now we probably want younger, cheaper, and someone who can play both guard and center. If there isn't a serious injury I'd say that guy would be Leribeus or Tom.

 

[cd12holden]

He wants to play for a contender and was a decent starter last year. I doubt he returns, but of course I'd take him back. I just get a weird vibe off of his relationship with the organization. I don't know if we had a rocky ending or what.

 

[BoNcHiE]

I'd consider it. He was an above average guard last year yet again despite rumors of his demise.

 

[zeetes]

carl nicks is also available...

 

[insidejob]

Not unless we lose Peat or Warford for the year. He played well enough for the Packers to be a starter for a lot of teams, but not us. If for some reason he'd want to sign for the vet minimum, then sure, but I seriously doubt that is happening.

 

[PayOrPlay]

This morning's Jahri report. He doesn't sound like a guy angling for a backup spot, but who knows?

Jahri Evans willing to play waiting game with Packers | USA Today/Green Bay Press-Gazette

Evans is in no rush to decide his future. He could still choose retirement, but Evans said Wednesday he wants to play a 13th NFL season. Continuing his career, Evans said, depends on finding the right situation.

He considers the Packers an ideal fit.

“I’m not opposed to coming back to Green Bay,” Evans said. “I loved my last year in Green Bay. Green Bay was great. I loved the coaching staff, I loved the locker room. I loved the organization, the community. It was awesome. It was a great fit for me.

“My goal is, I wanted to win another Super Bowl. I still do. So that’s my focus right now. But, you know, it’s still early. We’re sitting in the first week of April right now. So it’s very early.”

Evans was one of the Packers' most consistent offensive linemen, starting the first 14 games. He played three games through a left knee contusion initially sustained at Pittsburgh, only shutting down for the season after the Packers were eliminated from playoff contention.

At that point, Evans said, it was time to let younger teammates take snaps.

At the annual league meeting earlier this month, McCarthy seemed prepared to give McCray and Lucas Patrick the chance to compete for the Packers' starting right guard job, but he left open the possibility Evans could return.

“Jahri is definitely part of the conversation,” McCarthy said. “I don’t know exactly where he is as far as what his goals are, but we’re open (to him returning). Let’s be honest, you cannot have enough offensive linemen (with) the ability to play multiple positions. Lucas Patrick and McCray, what they did last year, you just can’t have enough of those type of guys. And they definitely deserve an opportunity to compete for a starting position.”

The Packers likely would only re-sign Evans if McCray, Patrick and an upcoming draft prospect prove incapable of starting.

In the meantime, Evans has plenty of responsibilities away from football occupying his time. His wife, Takia, gave birth to their first child March 16, a son named Atlas.

“Right now,” Evans said, “just back home in Philly, just getting our house set up. Making sure my wife and our newborn son are comfortable. When time comes, I’ll get back to working out and training and see how I feel.”

Also: Jahri Evans wants to play in 2018, but isn’t in a rush to sign | PFT

 

[Merl]

I read the other day that the packers don't even know if he wants to play this year. You don't make that signing now. If we have a serious injury in training camp and he's available you look it it...But for depth right now we probably want younger, cheaper, and someone who can play both guard and center. If there isn't a serious injury I'd say that guy would be Leribeus or Tom.

If he ends up with the Saints it will likely be under the Veteran minimum benefit deal. He will get paid as if he was 10+ year vet at just over $1 m but only cost $630k against the cap.

 

[fishing4food]

It's a long season and players get beat up on the line of scrimmage. A healthy an productive line at the end of the season is one of the keys to a successful run in the playoffs. I say if he's healthy and we can afford him then why not.

 

[44slayer]

As long as we have Terron Armstead, we have room for an offensive lineman. Im sure he isn't willing to settle to be a backup, but if he just sticks around 2 quarters they'll move Peat to LT and that opens up a guard spot. Sort of an indirect starting opportunity.

 

[la. champ1]

No thanks, Jahri way past his prime. Great career here but time to move on. Need younger talent, which we have done a good job getting last couple years.

 

[JackT.]

As long as we have Terron Armstead, we have room for an offensive lineman. Im sure he isn't willing to settle to be a backup, but if he just sticks around 2 quarters they'll move Peat to LT and that opens up a guard spot. Sort of an indirect starting opportunity.