Raiders Hire Matt Edwards as Pass Rush Specialist Coach
The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Matt Edwards as a Defensive Assistant and Pass Rush Specialist Coach.
The former Tennessee Titans assistant special teams coach and assistant outside linebacker coach makes his way to Las Vegas after being released last January.
Edwards began his NFL coaching career in 2017 as an assistant in Tennessee, working as a special teams coach.
He began transitioning to an assistant outside linebacker coach in 2021.
Last season, during his time as an outside linebacker assistant, he worked alongside edge rusher Harold Landry III.
Edwards helped Landry elevate his game and he recorded career-high numbers of 75 total tackles (51 solos), 14 tackles for losses, 22 quarterback hits, 12 sacks, and one forced fumble.
He was also named to the first Pro Bowl of his young career.
Edwards also worked quite well with former Titans and now Raiders linebacker Jayon Brown.
Brown had the most productive seasons of his career working under Edwards from 2018-20, lined up at the weak side linebacker position, also known as right outside linebacker.
In 2018, Brown was the eighth-highest graded linebacker in the NFL by Pro Football Focus with an overall defensive grade of 81.2, while recording 97 total tackles (64 solos), eight tackles for losses, six sacks, and one interception.
The following season Brown would mark his only 100-plus tackles in a season (105).
Edwards will not be assisting new linebackers coach Antonio Pierce, instead, he will be tasked to work specifically with defensive line coach Frank Okam, and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham on strategizing the best possible plays for getting to the quarterback.
He also will be learning from Senior Defensive Assistant Rob Ryan, who was brought in to assist the defensive coaches.
The Raiders' pass-rush has gotten better over the last couple of seasons, with help of rising star Maxx Crosby.
By adding the pass-rushing services of sack master Chandler Jones to the mix, Edwards will have plenty of talent to have a consistent pass-rush and find ways to help improve the Raiders' defense.
Edwards also updated his social media accounts to a Raiders logo with Just Win Baby in his headline.
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