Edwards:"I can enjoy all that fun stuff in the offseason. I’m going into Chicago with the mindset of getting the win.”PublishedThroughout the season, The Inquirer’s Eagles reporters will compile a weekly report on what they’re hearing and seeing from inside the locker room at the NovaCare Complex.
Growing up from his native Lake Villa, Ill., T.J. Edwards adored the Chicago Bears as a youth. The Eagles starting linebacker starred as a quarterback and safety at Lakes High School, while emulating his game after storied franchise linebackers Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs. When asked about the team’s upcoming Week 15 contest against the Bears at Soldier Field, Edwards wore a stoic face while he labeled the game as a “business trip.”
The fourth-year linebacker has emerged as a key piece within one of the NFL’s top defenses. Edwards wears the green dot on his helmet on game days, serving as the team’s defensive communicator in the huddle. Edwards leads the team in tackles by a large margin with 115. Next closest is fellow starting linebacker Kyzir White .Earlier in the week, Edwards spoke to The Inquirer about his upcoming homecoming. The interview has been edited lightly for clarity.
“Man, it’s just a really cool city. I spent a lot of time growing up watching all of their sports teams. I was surrounded by that my entire life. It’ll be great to go back and see some family. My parents moved out of my childhood home. They’re down in Fort Myers, Fla. now. But I still have a handful of cousins living in the city. At the end of the day, I’m there for a reason. It’s a business trip.