{"id":9428,"date":"2020-03-16T21:14:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T21:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=9428"},"modified":"2020-03-16T21:14:16","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T21:14:16","slug":"8-best-tier-3-edge-rushers-hitting-the-market-this-offseason-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/8-best-tier-3-edge-rushers-hitting-the-market-this-offseason-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Best Tier 3 Edge Rushers Hitting the Market This Offseason Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve reached the end of our journey and, just like The Bachelor<\/em>, it usually means a short-term relationship, regardless of how much cash you blow to get the ring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nwe hit on previously, Tier 1 edge rushers are franchise guys. Since I\nstarted this list, at least one has been hit with the franchise tag\n(Yannick\nNgakoue<\/a>) and I have no idea how the Jacksonville\nJaguars plan to pay for that. Hardees coupons can only be stretched\nso far. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tier\n2 guys had question marks, injury histories or gaps in their resume\nthat probably wouldn\u2019t cost them a multi-year deal, but would\ndefinitely knock some cash off the top. The Ravens hit one of these\nguys, Matthew\nJudon<\/a>, with the franchise tag as well in spite of the\nfact he might have maxed out what he can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tier\n3 guys, these are your mercenaries. Dudes that can get the job done\non a one-year contract, but are too old or come with too many reasons\nnot to commit to them long term. They might be guys that have flashed\npotential, but never shown it for an extended period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No\nreason not to get the countdown started. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.\nMARIO ADDISON, DE\/OLB, UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

2019:\n34 tackles, six for a loss, 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addison\nhas piled up three pretty solid seasons, recording 11 sacks in 2017\nand nine in 2018. He\u2019s 32 and been in the league since 2011, tossed\nfrom team-to-team until he landed with the Carolina Panthers in 2012.\nHe\u2019s played linebacker and defensive end for the Panthers and that\nstrength and ability to move from position to position should help\nhim find a job. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where\nhe should end up: Carolina Panthers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New\ndefensive coordinator Phil Snow ran a 3-4 at Baylor and will likely\ndo the same in Carolina. There\u2019s no reason not to bring Addison\nback on a cheap deal along with his fellow 3-4 OLB Bruce Irvin, who\nwill show up further down the list. New coaches or not, this Panthers\nteam should be looking to win now, not later, especially with head\ncoach Matt Rhule trying his best to shut\ndown any talk of trading<\/a> Cam Newton away. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.\n JORDAN JENKINS, OLB, UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

2019:\n32 tackles, nine for a loss, eight sacks, two forced fumbles, three\npasses defended<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenkins\nis a young guy and a solid steal for the New York Jets as a third\nrounder in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Georgia. This was a good season\nfrom him, his fourth and final on his rookie contract, but also his\nbest. He\u2019s started 50 of 60 possible games for the Jets and this\nmight just be his ceiling. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still,\nit\u2019s not bad and those eight sacks and nine tackles for a loss\nwould be an upgrade for plenty of teams. His youth might warrant more\nthan a one-year prove it deal, but with all the talent in this year\u2019s\nfree agent pool, his chances are slim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where\nhe should end up: New York Jets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spite of playing in the NFL\u2019s biggest market, the Jets are going to find it tough to attract free agents. Their best move is to try to keep the decent guys they have and build from there. Jenkins will get a significant pay upgrade from his third round salary with New York and maybe a three-year deal. I don\u2019t see that happening elsewhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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