Now We Will Know How Good Evens Really Is

[Mike]

Now he has an O-Line, QB, RB, TE, and a +1 WR opposite him to take the pressure off. Now lets see how good he really is. According to many of you he is a great talent stuck in Buffalo without an offense to showcase his talent....

Anyways, getting a 4th for him was BS. Should have gotten conditional picks based on performance. A pick that can go from a 4th to a 2nd if Evens reaches certain #. Lastly, a Baltimore 4th rounder is likely to be towards the end of the 4th round, its really more like a 5th round pick. I am sure the Cards, who were interested, would have paid a 4th for Evens.

[Jan Reimers]

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Our objective seems to be to get rid of guys when they have the least value.

In answer to your main premise, I think Evans will be extremely productive with the Ravens. His considerable speed, great hands and route running weren't a good fit in Buffalo, but I think they will be with a real team.

[Mindbender]

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Who is this Evens?

[better days]

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Who is this Evens?

Watch the Ravens this year & you will find out who Evans is.

[Philagape]

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The true test of a player's worth is how he does with less help, not more.

[Ebenezer]

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Evans fantasy stock just skyrocketed compared to Stevie Johnson.

[better days]

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The true test of a player's worth is how he does with less help, not more.

EVERY WR in the HISTORY of the NFL has depended on the QB to make his career. Name me a HOF receiver that did not have a very good QB to throw him the ball. TO may be the first.

[Philagape]

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EVERY WR in the HISTORY of the NFL has depended on the QB to make his career. Name me a HOF receiver that did not have a very good QB to throw him the ball. TO may be the first.

Largent had Jim Zorn and Dave Krieg, I dunno if I'd call them "very good" ... Monk had some decent years with Jay Schroeder and Mark Rypien ... Lofton's prime was with Lynn Dickey. When you have a HOF WR who doesn't have a HOF QB, that says the receiver made the QB look better. Last year you had Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson and Brandon Marshall ... guys like that don't let the other WR eclipse them when they're doubled, like Evans did. You know they're the guy on their teams. Evans is not "the guy." If you need only certain plays and certain QBs to produce, you're not at that level.

[Crisis]

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Evens? This is worse than the Sabres fans still talking about Tyler Meyers....

[better days]

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Largent had Jim Zorn and Dave Krieg, I dunno if I'd call them "very good" ... Monk had some decent years with Jay Schroeder and Mark Rypien ... Lofton's prime was with Lynn Dickey. When you have a HOF WR who doesn't have a HOF QB, that says the receiver made the QB look better. Last year you had Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson and Brandon Marshall ... guys like that don't let the other WR eclipse them when they're doubled, like Evans did. You know they're the guy on their teams. Evans is not "the guy." If you need only certain plays and certain QBs to produce, you're not at that level.

Well, if you would not call Zorn or Krieg very good, it is obvious you are too young to have seen them play. Both Zorn & Krieg were very good & better than any QB the Bills have had since Kelly aside from Bledsoe.

Again if the QB does not throw the ball, the receiver can't catch it. Fitz was more comfortable throwing to Stevie last year. Flacco will most likely be more comfortable throwing to Bolden this year, but I will bet Bolden has a better year this year than last because he has Lee on the other side now.

[Philagape]

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Well, if you would not call Zorn or Krieg very good, it is obvious you are too young to have seen them play. Both Zorn & Krieg were very good & better than any QB the Bills have had since Kelly aside from Bledsoe.

I saw Krieg a lot, I was a fan of those Seahawks teams. He was a decent passer (much like Rob Johnson) but turned it over and got sacked a lot and was known for quantity rather than quality (much like Bledsoe). Largent made him look better.

[better days]

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I saw Krieg a lot, I was a fan of those Seahawks teams. He was a decent passer (much like Rob Johnson) but turned it over and got sacked a lot and was known for quantity rather than quality (much like Bledsoe). Largent made him look better.

He was a much better QB than any Evans has had & if you saw him & are honest you will have to admit that FACT.

[Philagape]

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He was a much better QB than any Evans has had & if you saw him & are honest you will have to admit that FACT.

Which still doesn't say anything about Evans. Maybe a more well-rounded receiver who ran better routes would have made Evans' QBs look better. I still have yet to hear anybody explain what Evans did well besides go deep.

[better days]

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Which still doesn't say anything about Evans. Maybe a more well-rounded receiver who ran better routes would have made Evans' QBs look better. I still have yet to hear anybody explain what Evans did well besides go deep.

What did Moss do well besides go deep?

[Philagape]

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What did Moss do well besides go deep?

Jump balls. Posts. Hard to say since his own lack of work ethic held him back. Plus he's 6-4