Demetric Evans ....start me or lose me

I'm kind of torn on Evans. I don't think we will re-sign him because he's going to price himself out of our range (especially with Rosenhaus) but I also don't see him going somewhere else to make a Pierce or Clark like impact on another team. He's a little more than 'just a guy' but not too much more.

I really like Evans and would hate to lose him but I wouldn't give him starters money either. If he walks, it gives some of our younger guys a chance to step up and show what they can do.

He didnt say he wants to be the starter (according to this), he just wants the assurance to have the chance to start.... as he should. Anyone who goes to training camp should be looked at as a potential starter...if I went to training camp and had pads on, I should be a potential starter, whoever is best should play.... now if he wants a gauranteed position, or the money of a starter, than see ya later...but I really wanna see this guy back in B & G next year.

Evans is never going to be a "star", but he's a solid guy who plays hard and is a capable enough starter. I think we would be wise to keep him and dump Daniels.

I meant to type I'd hate to see him "start" for another team. Not "star":)

He didnt say he wants to be the starter (according to this), he just wants the assurance to have the chance to start.... as he should. Anyone who goes to training camp should be looked at as a potential starter...if I went to training camp and had pads on, I should be a potential starter, whoever is best should play.... now if he wants a gauranteed position, or the money of a starter, than see ya later...but I really wanna see this guy back in B & G next year.

"I've proven I can start in one of the toughest divisions in football," Evans said this week. "I don't want to be a backup anymore. I started in 2005 at tackle when Cornelius [Griffin] was hurt, and I started at end when Phillip [Daniels] was hurt in 2004 and again last year. I want to stay in Washington, but I want to be a starter."

Sounds like he's saying he wants to start

Evans is solid, and I think it might just be semantics to get into starter v. 2nd string, cause he can play dt & de, so he might get more snaps than a starter in some games even if he's a backup. He can get a lot of time at dt in the nickel.

I think it's a good year to re-sign him, there shouldn't be too much $ out there in the market & he's not the pass rusher that teams look for & pay big $. I could see him getting a 4 year deal w/a bonus no more than 4-5$ mil.

imo hes not a starter in this league. hes a backup defensive end who can fill in every once in a while capably. if he is a starter on any nfl team there is a problem imo. let him see how many teams will pay him to be a starter, when he realizes its zero he will accept a lower contract from us

Yeah, but, we have no real starters at DE that would start anywhere else.

Let him be a starter but at the same time don't break the bank. By the way, I hate it when players start making threats.

Let him be a starter but at the same time don't break the bank. By the way, I hate it when players start making threats.

What did he say that was a threat? He simply said he wants to be a starter. He's a free agent so there's nobody to threaten.

Evans is never going to be a "star", but he's a solid guy who plays hard and is a capable enough starter. I think we would be wise to keep him and dump Daniels.

I meant to type "start" not "star". Anyway I agree for 2 reasons speaking of stars Daniels if he ever was a "star" will never become one again at 36 years old and injury proned.

Where Evens is turning 30 and has been solid. And has the ability to start and stay healthy.