The 49ers have agreed to terms with free-agent defensive end Demetric Evans, formerly of the Washington Redskins. It is a two-year deal worth $3.8 million.
Evans visited the 49ers on Tuesday. He returned home to the East Coast to weigh the 49ers’ offer against returning to the Redskins.
Evans (6-foot-4, 287 pounds) started 11 games for the Redskins last season at left defensive end. He is known for being solid against the run and can get some push with his pass rush. Evans had a career-high 3.5 sacks last season. Evans, who has seven years of NFL experience, turns 30 in September.
Of course, the 49ers did not get Evans for his pass-rush skills. In the team’s 3-4 scheme, the pass rush is expected to come from the outside linebackers.
The 49ers did not make much of an attempt to re-sign defensive lineman Ronald Fields, who signed a two-year deal with the Broncos on Monday. Evans gives the 49ers six defensive linemen who figure to make the 49ers’ 53-man roster.
At the scouting combine, 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan said the draft is thin at defensive line. So the 49ers are not expecting to get much – if any – defensive-line help in the draft.
Teams that play a 3-4 defense, such as the 49ers, generally keep six defensive linemen on their final roster. With today’s signing, the 49ers might already have their six men: Evans, Justin Smith, Isaac Sopoaga, Aubrayo Franklin, Kentwan Balmer and Ray McDonald.
hi Demetric! i am so happy for you and very proud of you for your recent contract with the 49′ers. thank you so much for keeping your hometown newspaper updated when things happen. i really appreciate it! the only downside is your number! i wish they would let you stay #92!!
good luck,
jackie–the haynesville news
Hey Debo
Congratulations on your new contract with the 49ers. I am happy for you and proud of you too. Keep doing what you are doing. But most of all don’t forget who helped you to get were you are, and that is GOD. Good Luck!!!!!!
Hello Debo
waz up cuzzo hi heard bout ur deal congrats i hope u n ur wife r happy but keep n contact i still got da same #757-417-9179 da skins r goin 2 miss u
Congrats on your new deal w / the 49ers, hope you have a hell of a season. Much luv lev.
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