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Report: Will Witherspoon has talked to Falcons, Rams
Posted by Mike Wilkening on July 3, 2014, 11:30 PM EDT
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/03/report-will-witherspoon-has-talked-to-falcons-rams/
A free agent linebacker with more than 150 regular season starts has reportedly been in touch with a pair of NFC clubs.
Will Witherspoon, who played 16 games for St. Louis a season ago, has had contact with the Rams and Falcons, according to NBC affiliate WJHG-TV in Panama City, Florida. According to a story posted on the station’s website Wednesday, Weatherspoon has discussed a deal with both clubs, he indicated last week.
The 33-year-old Witherspoon was primarily a reserve for St. Louis last season, recording 12 tackles. Witherspoon, who played high school football in Panama City, told WJHG-TV that he wants to play in 2014.
The 6-foot-1, 242-pound Witherspoon would likely play outside linebacker were he to return to St. Louis, which employs a 4-3 scheme. In Atlanta, Witherspoon could figure as an inside linebacker in the team’s base 3-4 defense.
The Falcons lost an expected starter at inside linebacker when Sean Weatherspoon suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in June. They later added ex-Texan Tim Dobbins to bolster their depth at the position.
Posted by Mike Wilkening on July 3, 2014, 11:30 PM EDT
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/03/report-will-witherspoon-has-talked-to-falcons-rams/
A free agent linebacker with more than 150 regular season starts has reportedly been in touch with a pair of NFC clubs.
Will Witherspoon, who played 16 games for St. Louis a season ago, has had contact with the Rams and Falcons, according to NBC affiliate WJHG-TV in Panama City, Florida. According to a story posted on the station’s website Wednesday, Weatherspoon has discussed a deal with both clubs, he indicated last week.
The 33-year-old Witherspoon was primarily a reserve for St. Louis last season, recording 12 tackles. Witherspoon, who played high school football in Panama City, told WJHG-TV that he wants to play in 2014.
The 6-foot-1, 242-pound Witherspoon would likely play outside linebacker were he to return to St. Louis, which employs a 4-3 scheme. In Atlanta, Witherspoon could figure as an inside linebacker in the team’s base 3-4 defense.
The Falcons lost an expected starter at inside linebacker when Sean Weatherspoon suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in June. They later added ex-Texan Tim Dobbins to bolster their depth at the position.