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Philadelphia Eagles were right to pass on Avery Williamson

Avery Williamson (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Wait! We’re still discussing the Philadelphia Eagles’ quandary at linebacker?

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move before the trade deadline adding linebacker Avery Williamson. The New York Jets shipped him and a 2022 seventh-round pick to the Steelers for a 2022 fifth-round pick. The Philadelphia Eagles need linebackers but this move makes a lot more sense for Pittsburgh. They’re undefeated and could use a strong tackler like Williamson in their defensive scheme.

For the Eagles, while they are young and inexperienced at the position, they do have some run stoppers.