texasguy346
04-11-2007, 10:58 PM
Just keeping you up to date with a former Texan.
The New Orleans Saints, who seem to always be trying to bolster their depth at linebacker, have added another veteran player at the position, signing unrestricted free agent Troy Evans, who spent the last five seasons with the Houston Texans.
A versatile defender and proven special teams contributor, Evans signed a two-year contract worth $1.3 million, and the deal includes a $100,000 signing bonus.
Evans, 29, who has played at all three linebacker positions at various junctures of his career, will vie for a backup spot on the roster. His bigger value to the Saints, however, will likely be on special teams, an area in which he had excelled.
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link (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2833527&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
Best of luck Troy!
The New Orleans Saints, who seem to always be trying to bolster their depth at linebacker, have added another veteran player at the position, signing unrestricted free agent Troy Evans, who spent the last five seasons with the Houston Texans.
A versatile defender and proven special teams contributor, Evans signed a two-year contract worth $1.3 million, and the deal includes a $100,000 signing bonus.
Evans, 29, who has played at all three linebacker positions at various junctures of his career, will vie for a backup spot on the roster. His bigger value to the Saints, however, will likely be on special teams, an area in which he had excelled.
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link (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2833527&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
Best of luck Troy!