The Atlanta Falcons continue to moneyball its 2022 free agency process, bringing in former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Genard Avery in for a visit Tuesday.
Avery would be another young addition to the linebacker group, joining former Giant Lorenzo Carter in Atlanta if he signs. Unlike Carter, who closed out his career in New York with a bunch of sacks in his final few games, Avery will be looking to rekindle a reputation as an interesting pass rusher he lost after his rookie season.
Avery was a fifth-round pick out of Memphis in 2018 and a bit of a darling for the draft community who went to the Cleveland Browns, where he started five games and totaled 40 tackles, 14 quarterback hits and 4.