Cowboys Meeting with LB Rashaan Evans

[Ken]

Interesting. He may be a solid fill in/usable LB. He actually had 150+ tackles last year and is unemployed. Former 1st round pick in 2018.

Signed with the eagles earlier this year and asked for his release to find another club to sign with.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2023/10/cowboys-to-meet-with-lb-rashaan-evans

 

[SlammedZero]

I'd ask to be released if I was on The Eagles too.

 

[JohnsKey19]

 

[The Natural]

A 27 year old LB with 150 tackles last year was just sitting at home? What are his weaknesses?

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Is he a thumper at LB like the purple drinker?

 

[Carson]

Is he a thumper at LB like the purple drinker?

Yes. He should’ve been drafted over LVE if I remember correctly.

Big upgrade at LB if signed

 

[Risen Star]

Would take our defense to the next level.

 

[jwitten82]

Is he a thumper at LB like the purple drinker?

McClain was such a wasted talent. Strong as a damn bull

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

Yes. He should’ve been drafted over LVE if I remember correctly.

Big upgrade at LB if signed

Love the purple drinker!

 

[Risen Star]

Evans would be a really nice add presuming he's healthy.

 

[BossRhino]

A real linebacker, at least. I'm sick of Dan Quinn's safety/linebacker hybrids--too slow to cover and too small to stop the run.

 

[visionary]

Would take our defense to the next level.

There is another level?

 

[maryquality]

A 27 year old LB with 150 tackles last year was just sitting at home? What are his weaknesses?

Did he have some personal issues?

 

[Carson]

A real linebacker, at least. I'm sick of Dan Quinn's safety/linebacker hybrids--too slow to cover and too small to stop the run.

Agreed.

He is an elite tackler. He just doesn’t cover well.

 

[BleedSilverandBlue]

Interesting. He may be a solid fill in/usable LB. He actually had 150+ tackles last year and is unemployed. Former 1st round pick in 2018.

Signed with the eagles earlier this year and asked for his release to find another club to sign with.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2023/10/cowboys-to-meet-with-lb-rashaan-evans

Some of those plays show some pretty crazy recognition and ability to beat blocks.

If he is still even close to that player, he should be a no-brainer signing. I do wonder why he was unsigned though.

 

[JustChip]

To parrot the Spags, why is he available if he’s so good? That truly is a legitimate question that needs to be answered.

Part of the answer hinges on what the expectations are of him here. Too many will expect the skills that made hime a 1st round draft pick and the reality is he obviously hasn’t lived up to those expectations.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Again, we now are taking a look at a LB because we are injury riddled. Were we in such a great situation with our corp to start the year we are just addressing this now? This franchise has been so reactive over the last number of decades it's a joke. Did we not lose a young stud at LB before the season started? Have we now played 5 games since, and just beginning to address the situation? Heck if I am wrong, then let me know please

 

[rambo2]

Again, we now are taking a look at a LB because we are injury riddled. Were we in such a great situation with our corp to start the year we are just addressing this now? This franchise has been so reactive over the last number of decades it's a joke. Did we not lose a young stud at LB before the season started? Have we now played 5 games since, and just beginning to address the situation? Heck if I am wrong, then let me know please

They are going to play Parsons at linebacker. He is probably the best linebacker on the team.

 

[Carson]

To parrot the Spags, why is he available if he’s so good? That truly is a legitimate question that needs to be answered.

Part of the answer hinges on what the expectations are of him here. Too many will expect the skills that made hime a 1st round draft pick and the reality is he obviously hasn’t lived up to those expectations.

Because he doesn’t cover well. He likely wanted to be paid and teams didn’t cover his cover skills.

He is a classic two down thumper. Teams are going more spread offense and guys like this are harder to keep on the field.

 

[links18]

Here come the street FAs and we haven't even hit the halfway point of the season.