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Our scheme is not conducive to an X receiver putting up big numbers. They are much more often the window dressing than the target in our passing game play designs.It's very hard to comment on one potential signing without more context. What is the price? What else are they doing? It's easy to say "I want Alec Pierce instead of Evans" but what is Pierce signing for? And who else are we signing? If we're going for Linderbaum and Jaelen Phillips then Pierce probably isn't realistic but maybe a shorter term deal for Evans is more realistic to help the WR room, for example. You really need the full context to give an honest assessment of any potential signing.
I could get behind signing Evans. Team lacks an actual X receiver. I think Boutte would benefit from not having to play the X. If Evans is being signed to replace Diggs, it's a lateral move in talent IMO but with a play style that might fit better in the overall receiver room and I'd expect Evans' cap hit to be lower. If Diggs is staying with Evans then just like Boutte benefits from playing Z instead of X, Diggs would benefit in the slot from having better outside threats. Evans/Diggs/Boutte is a strong 3 WR set.
Love having Hollins on the team but I'm not losing any sleep if all his WR time is taken. I like KWilliams as a developmental guy but I'd prefer for him to have to beat out Hollins for that role and then, if he wins it, be used rotationally. That as opposed to being given a top 3 WR job which is essentially a starting spot. And then Chism is fine to be a gameday inactive type another year. Injuries happen and he can eventually get a shot.
Depends on price of course and how that fits into heir overall plan though. But just on first pass the idea of signing Evans is fine for me. I'm on the Alec Pierce train and even if they didn't get him I'd favor other younger options (Wandale Robinson, Doubs, etc.) so not my favorite. All depends on price though.












