Heath Evans Re-Signed

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Running back Corey Dillon won't be returning to the Patriots, but fullback Heath Evans will be in the fold. The team and Evans have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, according to a league source.

Evans, 28, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent March 2. He played in all 16 regular-season games and three playoff games last season, contributing in a variety of roles -- from lead blocker, to ball carrier, to reserve third-down running back, to special teams jack-of-all-trades.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/02/24/patriots_re_sign_evans/

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

:woohoo:

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[unoriginal]

Didn't see that coming.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Didn't see that coming.

You'd have known it was a done deal, if you played High School football.

 

[ironwasp]

Delighted about this. I like Heath Evans, both his attitude and his play.

 

[jbb9s]

Delighted about this. I like Heath Evans, both his attitude and his play.

He actually may get some goaline touches for 5-7 TDs if Dillon is not replaced.

 

[smg93]

Great news. If I look back at many of the big runs CD and LM had last season, I'm sure many of those runs had evans blocking for them. Great player, glad he's back.

 

[Willie55]

Good news. Evans is well suited for this team.

 

[NoCal Patriot]

This is really great news.Heath Evans plays so many different roles on this team and his attitude is a perfect fit to be a Patriot.

 

[DB15]

oh thank god, I love everything about this guy, a true patriot

 

[italian pat patriot]

he is the typical New England Patriot player

so: i'm satisfied too

 

[Krugman]

Ditto the above posts re Evans,liked him from the start.

 

[BradfordPatsFan]

Evans wanted to be here. The Pats wanted him. No brainer. I'm glad this got done before he hit FA though. I could see team green going after him.

Given the possibility of Garrett Mills being an h-back, I could see a situation on the goal line where Evans is the tb and Mills is possibly the blocking back.

 

[marty]

Happy about this signing! Love Heath's approach to the game and his enthusiasm about being here!

 

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Great move!

 

[PatsMyBoyz!]

You'd have known it was a done deal, if you played High School football.

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[MrBigglesWorth]

he is the typical New England Patriot player

so: i'm satisfied too

Evans has definitely bought into the Patriot way and is drinking the koolaid. good to see him come back as he's improved since he's been here.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Evans has definitely bought into the Patriot way and is drinking the koolaid. good to see him come back as he's improved since he's been here.

I would even venture that his blocking improvement is considerably better. Ivan had done an excellent job with him.

 

[Jimke]

I like the Evan's signing but don't know if he will be as effective as

Corey Dillon punching the ball in for touchdowns.

 

[BelichickFan]

Happy to hear that. Belichick has liked him since college and Evans was clear that he wanted to be back at the end of the season. This isn't a SB winning move but I'm happy to have him back - and it lowers the chance of us drafting a luxury item like Leonard.