Well that didn’t take long: the New Orleans Saints released sixth-year defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. at the NFL’s roster cuts deadline on Saturday, and he already landed with a new team early Sunday morning.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the Chicago Bears agreed to terms with Edwards, a former second-round draft pick by the Raiders out of Florida State. Edwards also played with the New York Giants before signing with the Saints in 2019. He logged 293 snaps on defense in 14 games with the Saints last year. While Edwards played just a bit part in the grand scheme of things, he did rack up three sacks and a handful of other quarterback pressures while rounding out the rotation.
Additionally, releasing him freed up more than $2.3 million against the salary cap, and opened a roster spot for emerging youngsters like Malcolm Roach and Carl Granderson. His departure is a sign of the Saints continuing to get better on the defensive side of the ball.
The #Bears have agreed to terms with veteran DE Mario Edwards, source says. Former second-round pick was released by the #Saints yesterday.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 6, 2020
