Demetric Evans ....start me or lose me

[sportscurmudgeon]

He didn't actually make this an ultimatum - - if I'm not named the starter at DE then I'm taking a hike.


But IF he did or if that is what he says in the actual negotiations for a contract, my answer would be, "Good luck in the rest of your professional endeavors. Don't let the door hit you on the way out."


Demetric Evans is not nearly talented enough to be allowed to pull off even the most basic "diva nonsense". Tha kind of crap would have to be nipped in the bud - - - IF it were ever to happen.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

According to JLC, we didnt even make him an offer:

Evans Likely to Become Free Agent - Redskins Insider

I know we let guys like Cartwright hit free agency last year but i'm pretty sure we atleast offered them some kind of contract first. The only reason I can see not to make an offer at all is that we have no intention of retaining him. Which could mean we have faith in Rob Jackson progressing and we want to get a comp pick for Evans next year OR we have our sights on an impending free agent we beleive would be an upgrade over Evans.

I'm very disappointed we didnt atleast offer him some kind of contract. But then again, what do i know? Vinny is far more qualified than me to make these decisions and its not like he's ever steered us wrong before...

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

According to JLC, we didnt even make him an offer:

Evans Likely to Become Free Agent - Redskins Insider

I know we let guys like Cartwright hit free agency last year but i'm pretty sure we atleast offered them some kind of contract first. The only reason I can see not to make an offer at all is that we have no intention of retaining him. Which could mean we have faith in Rob Jackson progressing and we want to get a comp pick for Evans next year OR we have our sights on an impending free agent we beleive would be an upgrade over Evans.

I'm very disappointed we didnt atleast offer him some kind of contract. But then again, what do i know? Vinny is far more qualified than me to make these decisions and its not like he's ever steered us wrong before...

Isn't this what we always complain that we don't do? That's pretty much what most teams do, draft and develop, let players (especially just ok guys) who are getting older leave via free agency.