The Seattle Seahawks announced Saturday that they signed guard Jahri Evans. The veteran lineman, who will turn 33 in late August, refused to take a pay cut and was released by the New Orleans Saints in early February.
Seahawks sign veteran guard Jahri Evans
The six-time Pro Bowler had spent the first 10 years of his career with the Saints.
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Evans, 32, was a fourth-round draft pick by New Orleans in 2006 and became a fixture in the Saints offensive line from day one. A six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, he started all 153 regular season games he played in for the Saints. One of the key pillars on their 2009 Super Bowl championship team, Evans is widely considered to be among the greatest players in franchise history.
However, age and injuries have taken a toll on Evans. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last season, limiting him to a career-low 11 games. Although he’s clearly in decline and has shown inconsistency in recent years, Evans still has probably one or two solid seasons left as a capable starter and certainly has a lot to give as a mentor for younger players in the locker room, including the Seahawks’ first-round pick this year, right guard Germain Ifedi.
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