You do get that feeling, but being such big pals and trumpet blowing, evans? failure and manner of is a red face for them and so there is a reluctance to admit setting him on was a big boo boo. Only when it gets even worse (they hope it gets better and stops the need to sack) will a parting come.
Problem comes in the summer. No room for much player tinkering. All the one year deals will disappear, but it leaves too many two year deals old crocks.