The Facts: The Patriots on Thursday re-signed Evans to a one-year contract, ESPN.com has learned.
Diehards Line:Evans is a combination back, a runner with the physique of a fullback but the skill of a tailback, and he is most effective playing in a one-back formation. He proved to be a valuable mid-season addition last fall, when New England's backfield was decimated by injuries. He carried 52 times for 192 yards, appearing in 12 games and starting three of them.