Following a few days of speculation, the Bills officially traded Lee Evans to the Baltimore Ravens on Friday afternoon. Word is that Buffalo will receive a 2012 fourth round draft pick in return.
Evans, 30, was set to be one of the starting receivers for the team, and is considered one of the top deep threats in the NFL. He was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2004 draft and put together two 1,000-yard seasons during his career.
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Like I stated in my previous article, trading Evans for such a low pick is a waste. But based on Buffalo's past history of dumb decisions, it shouldn't have been a surprise move.
Although he wasn't a regular Pro Bowler, Evans was a strong veteran presence in the lockerroom. And even if he can't rack up huge statistics, he remains valuable in pulling deep coverage and opening up the field for the offense. That's exactly why the Ravens wanted him.
With the Bills $20-30 million under the cap, his salary was not a problem. If the coaching staff wanted to get some youngsters on the field, they could do more time splits without forcing Evans off the team. There are really no positives of getting rid of him, other than to open up an extra roster space.
The team is worse without Evans. A fourth round pick is unlikely to become more than a backup in the future.
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