3 potential free agent targets for Eagles from Jets in 2020
By Dan Parzych
3. Neville Hewitt
Here the Eagles are yet again during another offseason in which the linebacker position needs to be addressed, and the team releasing Nigel Bradham when they did certainly made things even more complicated.
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Whether it happens to be through free agency or the draft, Philadelphia will need to bring on help at some point this offseason in order to put the defense in better shape to be a top unit for 2020.
If the Eagles happen to look for help from current members of the Jets at the position, Neville Hewitt is one name that immediately comes to mind after arguably putting together the best year of his career in 2019.
After spending the beginning of his career with the Miami Dolphins, Hewitt spent each of the last two seasons on one-year deals with the Jets, but it’s safe to assume he would prefer to sign long-term with a team for his next contract.
Thanks to setting career highs across the board for New York in 2019 by combining for 75 tackles to go along with three sacks and two interceptions, Hewitt is in for a hefty pay raise, and the best part for the Eagles is a deal like this wouldn’t require breaking the bank.
As long as Hewitt continues to build from the best season of his career, this could be a great addition for Philadelphia’s defense to help improve at linebacker.