I understand what Edmunds brings to the table in coverage and covering ground. I get that a long armed freak in the middle of our defense kills passing lanes in our scheme. I don't expect him to be Ray Lewis out there.... but it doesn't seem like much to ask him to be JUST average in tackling and run support.
If this piece is so important to this team, then Beane needs to be in talks to draft someone who can fill the role. I know, I know, big task to ask, especially picking late in rd1 going forward, but that's what we pay him to do. Stack the cupboards for McD. If Edmunds could be coached up to fill the role, we would've seen it by now. The guy keeps our d on the field when they've done their 10/11ths of their job.