He and the Ravens should have an easy time with a struggling Eagles team that is part of an underwhelming NFC East. Many players at skill positions, when faced with a similar situation, could demand a trade or become a distraction. Dobbins is the big variable here, and he is expected to be one of the top rookies in the league toting the rock this year. Or did you assume that when a starter gets hurt a team has to pivot to exclusively throwing the ball over wasting a carry on a back like Corey Clement? CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports), Slot to Rutgers Scarlet Knights Newsletter. Granted, it’s entirely possible the Ravens may not be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline this season, especially if Ingram is going to miss extended time due to injury, but if his recent track record as a general manager is of any indication, Eric DeCosta may be willing to ship out Edwards, who is midway through a one-year, $750,000 restricted free agent deal, for the right price. Gus Edwards (born April 13, 1995) is a Liberian American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). New posts Latest activity. Logan Ryan (New York Giants vs Washington Football Team) 1:00 p.m. Ryan has been a bright spot in an otherwise bleak season for the winless Giants. Why? In fact, Edwards' career 5.3 YPC is best among 40 backs with 200-plus carries since he entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Gus Edwards was the leading rusher for Baltimore in its 33-16 win at Houston on Sunday, as he totaled 10 carries for 73 yards, including a season-high 22 yard rush. Le'Veon Bell, Lamar Jackson connect on social media, Lamar Jackson provides more freedom in building Ravens' offense, From Paul Brown to Colin Kaepernick: Greg Roman known for innovation, NFL rookie report: Judging the 2018 draftees, Lamar Jackson tops draft class that transformed Ravens' offense, New Ravens GM Eric DeCosta faces challenging offseason. Credit to Edwards for refusing to let this happen and remaining a major leader for the team heading into 2020. He had 10 carries for 42 yards in the game. [19] In 2017 at Rutgers, Edwards played in ten games. Edwards performed well enough to get an invite to the 2018 NFL Draft. [20] In the 2019 season, Edwards finished with 133 carries for 711 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Edwards, whom the Ravens signed as an undrafted free agent in 2018 after college stops at both Miami and Rutgers, had 711 rushing yards and two touchdowns a season ago. The Staten Island part is true, but only from a certain point of view. Edwards adds zero value in the passing game, with just nine receptions in his two-year career, so the Ravens could easily decide to move on from him in favor of getting Dobbins more involved.”. The backup gig was generous to Edwards in 2019, as it allowed him 133 carries in the league's highest-scoring offense. As for the running back room as a whole, Edwards isn’t worried about the group remaining close this season. Gus Edwards signed a 1 year, $750,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $750,000. There's no guarantee Ingram returns next Sunday against the Colts, as he continues to recuperate from a high-ankle issue. He played the most snaps of any Giant defender last week and will look to continue that performance against a 1-4 Washington squad. In a scenario in which Ingram sits again, Edwards would likely continue to split carries with J.K. Dobbins atop the Baltimore backfield. For a general manager heralded for his analytics expertise, you’d assume Howie Roseman would understand just how good of a running back a team can get on the cheap in the currently depreciated market. Ravens' Mark Ingram set to deliver his rebuttal, Future pairing? And as for the Ravens? You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Recently, Pro Football Focus writer Andrew Erickson put together a piece on the players most likely to be trade bait for every team. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Edwards can no longer be considered Ingram's clear backup, and even if Ingram misses time, Edwards would work in a timeshare with Dobbins and perhaps Justice Hill. He has been nothing but an efficient rusher in his two years with Baltimore, earning PFF’s 13th-highest grade as a rusher (83.4) among running backs with at least 200 carries. Clark Harris (Cincinnati Bengals vs. Indianapolis Colts) 1:00 p.m. Harris continues to put in a yeoman’s effort as the Bengals long-snapper in the midst of a 1-3-1 season. The Philadelphia Eagles shouldn’t let Gus Edwards leave the building. Barring an unlikely decision to waive Ingram outright before the final year of his three-year, $15 million deal, it would appear the Ravens will all but certainly let Edwards walk in free agency to potentially find a long-term home and a more consistent offensive role. Even if you discount Miles Sanders’ grossly inflated YPC average thanks to a pair of 70-plus yard runs, it’s clear the Eagles can’t reliably count on only one running back to move the chains with consistency. The Baltimore Ravens beefed up their rushing attack but Gus Edwards wants his teammates to know he'll be ready. In fact, Edwards' career 5.3 YPC is best among 40 backs with 200-plus carries since he entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018. This should be a marquee matchup of 4-1 teams. A former runner for Miami and Rutgers in college, Edwards has been a tough runner early in his time in the league and a player some might describe as a bowling ball to bring down. Getty Gus Edwards is 'as reliable as they come' as a rusher. Even Bleacher Report identified Edwards as a player in desperate need of a change of scenery, though they opted to link the Staten Island product to the Minnesota Vikings as a short-term replacement for Dalvin Cook. Measuring in at 6-foot-1, 238 pounds, Edwards is like a perfect mix of Josh Adams and LeGarrette Blount, in that he has a slightly upright running style and has little fear when it comes to running over a would-be tackler between the tackles. Unfortunately – or fortunately, depending on your point of view – the Eagles’ hand may have been forced, as they’ll in all likelihood be rolling into a Thursday Night Week 7 contest against the hapless New York Giants without Sanders. If tasked with filling a Jordan Howard-esque role behind Sanders, roughly a dozen carries a game, Edward could actually be a really good change of pace back – where his career 5.2 yards-per-carry could provide some much-needed parody to Doug Pederson’s pass-happy offensive attack. Edwards is a nonfactor in the passing game (he has 270 carries and 10 targets in two seasons), but his rushing efficiency has been nothing short of elite. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Gus Edwards of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Analyst Predicts Huge Season for Ravens Rookie. Many aren’t sure if the Ravens runner will be the odd man out or not when the season gets going, but to his credit, Edwards isn’t worrying about that. ... Because the Rutgers alum affectionately known as the #GusBus is a luxury the Ravens no longer need. [4], Edwards was named as a three-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports.com, Rivals.com, and Scout.com. [5], Edwards attended and played college football at the University of Miami from 2013–2016 and Rutgers in 2017 as a graduate transfer. He played college football at Rutgers and signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Whether the Eagles just want a short-term replacement for Sanders in the interim, or they finally understand that a one running back system just isn’t particularly viable in this weird, injury-laden 2020 season, Edwards is the type of player Roseman should be ‘actively shopping’ for at the trade deadline, as he’s an underutilized asset in Baltimore who could potentially pull a Travis Fulgham in the right scheme. [11] In Week 6 of the 2018 season, he made his professional debut in the 21–0 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Kroft has five catches on the year, two of which went for touchdowns. Gus Edwards (Baltimore Ravens vs. Philadelphia Eagles) 1:00 p.m. more rushing attempts after losing Miles Sanders to an aggravated knee injury in the third quarter. [1][2], Edwards was born in Liberia and moved to the United States at the age of five. Gus Edwards (born April 13, 1995) is a Liberian American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Both Rutgers and the NFL have been untruthful about Gus Edwards. Erickson had running back Gus Edwards as the pick for the Ravens, due in large part to the relative strength of his team’s backfield. He was faring very well in a starting role before the injury struck early two games ago. [12] In a Week 11 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, he recorded 17 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown. Had things remained copacetic, the Eagles in all likelihood would have continued on with their current running back collection for the remainder of this season, even though it’s clear Sanders hasn’t been at 100 percent since making his debut in Week 2. News: 12 hours agoEdwards registered 87 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries during Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Steelers. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. ... Liberia-Born Gus Edwards Is Becoming the Ravens' Secret Weapon on Offense . Edwards has been a very productive member of the Ravens since 2018. The Miami product garnered a season-high 14 carries during a 30-28 win over Philadelphia, and Sunday he again set a 2020 best in that category while establishing a 5.4 yards-per-carry average.

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