Demetric Evans leaves town without a contract

by Fooch on Mar 4, 2009 10:08 AM PST in News Comment 9 comments

So now we've got two folks leaving town without a contract. According to Maiocco, Demetric Evans is heading back to DC to consider the 49ers offer and any Redskins offer:

"He's back in Washington, D.C., deliberating," Rosenhaus said. "He had an awesome visit with the 49ers, so he's going to decide between the 49ers and going back to the Redskins. He should have a decision by the end of the week."

Evans was a backup in Washington, but it sounds like he'd be given a legit chance at starting out here. According to his scouting report:

He gets knocked around, while attempting to read blocking schemes. He has enough strength to stack and shed, but he plays with inconsistent technique . . . He has good strength to create movement on the inline power rush. He shows adequate hand use when attempting other moves, but lacks the top speed.

For now I don't know enough about Evans to make a judgment about this one way or the other. If he decides on the 49ers I'll definitely chat with Hogs Haven about Evans.

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Going back to the DC Area?

Good as gone, IMO.

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Mar 4, 2009 10:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Gone or not, I think the 49ers are pretty comfortable with their DEs. Evans would have definitely been a little bit better than Sopoaga/Balmer, but not by a whole lot. I liken him to Marques Douglas a couple years back.

by sfgfan on Mar 4, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

Signing Evans would be akin to the Jones singing, I think…Another person who’s a decent enough complementary backup with hopes of that projecting into a more prominent starter role given the opportunity. And given the recent 49ers track record on such projections, I’ll pass.

by dgriot on Mar 4, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldnt be surprised...

if they end up taking a poke at Olshansky if he stays out there a bit longer and they can get him at a bargain. This may be especially true now that Fields has signed with the Broncos, leaving Franklin as our only true NT, meaning Sopoaga may slide over and be playing more NT this year,

by 49er4life on Mar 4, 2009 11:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

NT

I think the 49ers may slide Balmer to NT before they slide Sopoaga there, as he’s the only other player I’ve heard McCloughan say can play the nose.

With that said, I definitely think the 49ers will look to take at least one potential NT in the draft, and they may even take a stab at a second one late in the draft.

by sfgfan on Mar 4, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think you may be right

But I still don’t really understand why Sopoaga isn’t considered a good fit for the nose

by foosball4949 on Mar 4, 2009 11:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sopoaga

From what I remember, the team thinks he needs some space to operate. He has the size and strength to be an NT, but he truly lacks the understanding/technique to play one. In addition to the size and strength, he has quickness, which he likes to use and has a tendency to release and penetrate. That tendency, I think, is why the 49ers don’t like him at the nose.

Of course, as with a lot of things that have to do with my memory, I could be wrong, so I would welcome anyone who can confirm or refute my statement above.

by sfgfan on Mar 4, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs