Chicago Bears linebacker TJ Edwards spoiled some of the fun from Monday night’s win against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Edwards picked off Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts late in the third quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. The highlight play drew even more attention because Edwards was seen listening in on the Eagles’ huddle moments before the snap.
Many fans suspected Edwards may have picked something up from his sneaky move. But he told The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain otherwise after the game.
“No,” Edwards said when asked whether he had understood anything from the Eagles’ huddle.
“I was like, ‘Maybe I’ll hear some familiar stuff,’ and like they must have changed language up because I had no idea what they were talking about.”
Edwards played for the Eagles from 2019 to 2022. Philadelphia using the same language since then would probably have been even more surprising. It’s also possible Edwards was feigning ignorance for the sake of maintaining a competitive advantage over his former team.
Whatever the case, Edwards still picked Hurts off all the same in what was a critical moment to seal a 27-7 win for the Bears.
