Fly-half Evans played an instrumental role in Cardiff Blues’ epic European Challenge Cup win last season as his attacking game and vision saw him impress.
Jason Strange, who coached Evans at Wales Under-20 level and will work with the 22-year-old in his new attack role at the Blues in the months to come, knows all too well the talent he has.
“I think Jarrod is different to every other outside-half we have in Wales in terms of his vision for the game,” said Strange.
“His overall feel of the game is excellent. Sometimes he is so far ahead of everyone else it’s as if he is playing the game in the future.
“He’s a very smart player. He’s someone with huge potential.
“We have great competition between Jarrod and Gareth Anscombe at the Blues and it’s up to us as coaches to manage that competition.
“As outside-halves we want them to just trust their instincts. Jarrod and Gareth are both instinctive players and see the game really well.”
Evans’ fine form last term often saw Anscombe – now a senior and experienced Wales international under head coach Warren Gatland – moved to full-back.
It remains to be seen who will be first-choice 10 when the new season begins as the Blues start a new era under Australian head coach John Mulvihill.
Strange forms part of that back-room team and after winning the Challenge Cup against the odds, the Blues insists there is no need for them to reinvent the wheel.
Strange added: “As coaches what we are trying to do more than anything is enhance the good work Danny Wilson put in over the last couple of years.
“There are lots of things we need to keep and there are some things we need to tweak. We all understand we need to get better every year and that will be our aim throughout the season.
“I want the players to be motivated by how we play and we want to play with ambition and intent.”
