Saints make Evans the highest paid guard in NFL history

[hsfolk]

Filed to ESPN: Pro Bowl guard Jahri Evans and the Saints have reached agreement on a seven-year, $56.7 million deal. Big money.

Filed to ESPN: Pro Bowl guard Jahri Evans and the Saints have reached agreement on a seven-year, $56.7 million deal. Big money.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

May 5, 2010

Evans started every single the past 4 seasons for the Saints and the Saints finding him as a late round gem in the 4th round of the 2006 draft is a big reason for the team's success since the 2006 season.

He received the richest deal given to a guard, averaging $8.1 million per year.

[Swarly]

Smart move by the Saints. Looks like people are figuring out loopholes to the restrictions. Let's see if JR opens the pockets for Kalil.

[SCP]

Good guard. Both of the Taints guards are good.

Like Kenny said, maybe we can find a way to get some of our guys on the books as well.

[klumme]

Smart move by the Saints. Looks like people are figuring out loopholes to the restrictions. Let's see if JR opens the pockets for Kalil.

Its not if or of not he is willing to open his pockets. Its about doing it the right way. IMO the right way is NOT those MONSTER signing bonuses the Niners and Saints are throwing around.

I hope we wait for a new CBA and then sign Kalil and others. I know its like playing chikcken but this is the right thing to do.

[hsfolk]

Its not if or of not he is willing to open his pockets. Its about doing it the right way. IMO the right way is NOT those MONSTER signing bonuses the Niners and Saints are throwing around.

I hope we wait for a new CBA and then sign Kalil and others. I know its like playing chikcken but this is the right thing to do.

The Saints aren't throwing around money. Evans was a 4th round pick in 06 still playing on a rookie contract even when he reached the All-Pro level. You have to play your best players. Not bad for a guy out of Bloomsburg

[SCP]

Mack Bernardeau will be our version of Evans, me thinks.

On a side note, who gives a poo about the Saints. Put this crap in the NFC South forum.

[panthers55]

Its not if or of not he is willing to open his pockets. Its about doing it the right way. IMO the right way is NOT those MONSTER signing bonuses the Niners and Saints are throwing around.

I hope we wait for a new CBA and then sign Kalil and others. I know its like playing chikcken but this is the right thing to do.

There is no right way. There is just signing them to a mutual agreement or not signing them. Everything doesn't have to be guaranteed nor does it have to be a signing bonus. Roster bonuses aren't guaranteed and don't count against the 30% rule. They become a signing bonus when executed.

If we wait until there is a new CBa we will have a bunch of high priced guys we need to sign. I doubt richardson is going to spend 100 million of his money on signing bonuses but that is what it will cost at a minimum. By waiting you can guarantee that many of the guys like Davis, Kalil, and Moore won't be here next year.

[Tank]

I find it hillarious some (not all) of you bash another organizations handling of contracts. Like the Panthers know the best way of when to reward players.

[SCP]

I find it hillarious some (not all) of you bash another organizations handling of contracts. Like the Panthers know the best way of when to reward players.

Can we just agree on one thing? The Taints can lick the back side of my sack.

[Swarly]

I find it hillarious some (not all) of you bash another organizations handling of contracts. Like the Panthers know the best way of when to reward players.

yup lol

Bears signing Peppers to that contract was dumb

Saints signing one of the best guards in the game to a long term contract(he's only 26, by the way) is smart.

You don't make your best players wait for a contract, that's a real good way to piss them off.

[DaCityKats]

yup lol

Bears signing Peppers to that contract was dumb

Saints signing one of the best guards in the game to a long term contract(he's only 26, by the way) is smart.

You don't make your best players wait for a contract, that's a real good way to piss them off.[/QUOTE]

ours must be really pissed off.why wait/

[Tank]

Can we just agree on one thing? The Taints can lick the back side of my sack.

Ha. They are too busy licking the Lombardi trophy to worry about you or your sac.

[SCP]

Ha. They are too busy licking the Lombardi trophy to worry about you or your sac.

Quit living in the past. That was last year.

[Tank]

Quit living in the past. That was last year.

Lame. But I will play your game. Who do the experts give better odds to win the SB THIS year? Saints or Panthers? Yeah that is what I thought. Not trying to pick a fight tonight but just telling it like it is. Folks are bashing another organization for signing / rewarding their talent. The Panthers have a piss poor record of knowing how to walk that tight rope so I don't get the bashing. It simply doesnt work.