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Eagles LB T.J. Edwards Free Agency 'Fit' For Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons might be looking for linebackers in free agency. Could Philadelphia Eagles leading tackler T.J. Edwards be the answer?

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons could be looking for an upgrade at the linebacker position this offseason.

With Rashaan Evans hitting free agency and second-year pro Troy Andersen not fully ready for a leading role, the Falcons could look for a top tackler to lead Atlanta's defense in 2023.

ESPN suggests Philadelphia Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards would best fit with the Falcons.

"Edwards is a stack linebacker who will key and diagnose quickly versus the run, and he has the second-level range to impact zone windows," ESPN writes. "His 159 tackles tied for sixth in the NFL last season, and he can be schemed as a blitzer in both base and sub-personnel packages. Atlanta ranked 25th in yards allowed per play in 2022 (5.7), and it needs a playmaker in the middle of the defense."

Edwards, who turns 27 this offseason, went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft but found a home with the Eagles and has grown in each of his four seasons.

Edwards is seeking his first big contract in the NFL and the Falcons have money to spend. Atlanta holds the second-most cap space in the league behind the Chicago Bears, and if interested, could offer Edwards a deal that no other team can.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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