John Evans says he will be returning to inter-county management, the Irish Independent reports.

The Kerry man surprised many last week when he resigned from his position as Roscommon senior football, after having led the Rossies to back-to-back promotions in the National Football League, but wasn't willing to go before the county's clubs that night to seek another term.

"I'm going to recharge the batteries and then return with both swords drawn," Evans laughed. "In my last job in serious crime there weren't enough hours in the day and I'll do something."

Evans, who previously managed Tipperary and coached Meath in the past, also revealed that he personally addressed a high-profile figure in the county who was against his reappointment

"I went to one of the rebels that I knew was going against the thing, faced him up and asked him if he wanted me out for next year. He said, 'That's right, I think you've done a great job and it's time to move on'."

Evans said he couldn't see himself "sitting into the car and driving three-and-a-half hours and battling against that".

Despite the manner of his exit from the Connacht outfit, he said the experience hadn't soured him in anyway because he "doesn't sour easily" and if the right opportunity comes along he will jump at it.

"Why should very few taint the good times that I had up there," he asked.

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