Steelers brass on hand at Bama pro day

I did watch Tony Brown in that game and I watched him give up 2 TDS in man coverage including the game winner to lose the National Championship game on an obvious rub route.

That aside, Evans played pretty well that game. Not his cleanest but I thought he played better than Reuben Foster.

At the end of the day Evans had 11 tackles, a sack, was involved on both FF plays that resulted in turnovers. He had a pass knocked dow. He pribably accounted for atleast 5 hurries. He played a spy on Watson for nearly 50% of the snaps. He gave up 3 receptions in man coverage for a grand total of maybe 20 yards.

He was more active than Reuben, Harrison and Minkah that game. Had he been a bit sharper he would have had over 15 tAckles.

DeShaun Watson looks like a star to be in the NFL.

Evans played him twice and sacked him 3 times. That ain't easy.

Evans can hold his own in short pass coverage. He is better in zone than man. He can play the run well. He can blitz from the inside. He can blitz from the outside.

He doesn't excel in any one area but I project he will be a great overall LB just like Lawrence Timmons.

I project he goes to either Buffalo or New Orleans.

 

I appreciate the time and effort that goes into this type of breakdown. Well done.

But, with all due respect, a random, middle of the season game vs Tennessee isn't on the top of my priority list.

I want to know how he did on the 2015 Bama team vs Clemson in the title game.

On the 2016 squad, how'd he do vs a big rival like LSU. How about the SEC championship game vs Florida. In the semi final vs Washington. Vs Clemson in the title game.

In 2017, big rival games vs LSU and Auburn. Semi final game vs Clemson and the National title game vs Georgia.

In Bama's biggest games is where Evans played his best ball.

 

Timmons 2005
13G
35 tackles
3.5 TFL
3 sacks

Timmons 2006
13G
79 tackles
18 TFL
5 sacks
1 INT

Evans 2016
13G
52 tackles
4.5 TFL
4 sacks
1 FF

Evans 2017
12G
74 tackles
13 TFL
6 sacks
1 FF



Timmons @ Combine
6'1
234 lbs
33" arms
9.25" hands
4.67 40
25 reps @ 225
35" Vertical
123" Broad
4.32 20yd shuttle
6.89 3 cone

Evans @ Combine
6'2
232 lbs
32.25" arms
10" hands
No 40 ---- likely 4.65-4.70
No bench
30" Vertical
116" Broad
4.36 20 yd shuttle
6.95 cone

I see Evans as a slightly less explosive version of Lawrence Timmons. Timmons went at #15. If Evans was there at #28, it's a go all day for me.

I had Buffalo and New Orleans as the options. Buffalo could be gearing up to secure their QB of the future, while I hear the Saints are letting Brees talk to other teams?

I'm always find to agree to disagree. Just don't let any biases interfere. The "but he's a Bama LB" doesn't hold up well.