Edwards amassed 159 tackles in 2022 to lead the Eagles, which is quite an achievement, considering how ravenous his teammates are in pursuing the ball.
T.J. Edwards, how many tackles did you have this past season? Something like that. Edwards amassed 159 tackles in 2022 to lead the Eagles, which is quite an achievement, considering“I thought it was a decent amount,’’ Edwards told The Post, “I just felt like I was doing my job, getting to the ball as fast as I could and making sure I made that right decision and making sure we’re all in the right place.
Edwards checks plenty of boxes for the Eagles, anchored in the middle of a dynamic defense as a fairly undynamic, workmanlike player. He does not often make the sacks or the jarring hits or the interceptions that lead to accolades and awards but his team would not be gearing up for Sunday’s meeting with the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII without his contributions — mainly his ability to determine where the ball is going and get there before help arrives.
Edwards was a four-year starter at Wisconsin but was not drafted, considered not quite fast enough or strong enough, not quite athletic enough. After one year making his mark on special teams with the Eagles, he earned a starting inside linebacker role in 2020 and has been there ever since. He started all 17 games in 2022, on the field for 94 percent of the snap on defense. His 99 solo tackles were tied for seventh in the league. T.J. Edwards has been an unsung hero for the Eagles defense.
It could be Edwards making the big play. If he does, it could be his final big play for the Eagles. Edwards is one of 20 impending free agents on a team that, win or lose in the Super Bowl, will look quite different in 2023. The Giants are a team desperate to upgrade at inside linebacker and they certainly are quite familiar with Edwards, who is one of the least-heralded players on the Eagles’ roster.
“All the attention, it really doesn’t matter to me,’’ Edwards said. “I just want to win the game and finish what we started.’’
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