Giants Sign Linebacker Edmunds

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The New York Giants are beefing up their defense early in free agency by signing veteran linebacker Tremaine Edmonds to a three-year deal. The 27-year-old former first-round pick was just released by the Chicago Bears, who tried to trade him before cutting him loose as a salary. Cat move This adds a proven talent right in the middle of their linebacker group. Edmonds had one year left on a four-year, 72-million-dollar contract with the Bears, but no team bid on a trade so he hit the market free and clear. His signing won't affect the Giants' compensatory draft picks next year since it wasn't under an expiring deal. Meanwhile, Big Blue wasted no time grabbing him after his release last week. Fans and analysts see this as a smart pick-up for a defense-needing stability. Edmonds started his career with the Buffalo Bills, drafted 16th overall in 2018. Out of Virginia Tech.

1:00Over five seasons there, he racked up 565 tackles, including 32 for loss, plus six and a half sacks and 14. Interceptions He's built like a tank at 6B4.5 inches tall, and 251 pounds, with solid speed from his 4.4 second. Forty-yard dash at the NFL Combine, a two-time pro-bola in 2019 and 2020, he's got a famous brother, Tarell, also a first-round pick that year. According to team insiders, Edmonds brings serious playoff chops too, with 10 postseason games under his belt, 8 with Buffalo and 2N, Chicago, where he made 84 tackles. At his age, he's right in his prime and should slot in seamlessly for the Giants this season. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com