The San Francisco 49ers have signed former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nate Gerry, Per John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Source says former Eagles LB Nate Gerry is signing with the 49ers pic.twitter.com/72UEe8wElx
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) March 27, 2021
The deal is worth $1.12 million for one year.
As @JClarkNBCS reported earlier, former #Eagles LB Nate Gerry has agreed to a deal w/ the 49ers. I was told a pair of AFC teams were also interested but Gerry chose SF because of the opportunity for more playing time, and the potential to start.
1-year, $1.12 million, per source
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 27, 2021
Gerry entered last season with the Eagles as a starter, but near the end of the year, he was left out of rotation.
The former fifth-round selection out of Nebraska in 2017 recorded just 57 tackles, four tackles for a loss, a sack, and two passes defended through seven games with the Eagles last season. His season was cut short in October after having to undergo season-ending surgery for an Achilles injury that he tried to play through. Gerry ended 2020 allowing an NFL-worst 146.4 passer rating into his coverage. But, the 3 seasons before, Gerry earned above-average grades.
In 2019, Gerry played 335 snaps on special teams in addition to 620 on defense. In four NFL seasons, Gerry has recorded 163 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, three interceptions, and a touchdown.
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NFL Twitter Seems to Have Mixed Feelings About Gerry
NFL twitter never shies away about how they feel about new signings:
LOL WHAT???!!! He is was the league's worst linebacker by far. He flat out sucked with all the miss coverages, assignments, etc… Opposing coaches targetted him because they knew he sucked.
— Phoenix X Minimus (@ThePhoenixXM) March 27, 2021
He’ll got the 49’ers and have a great season. Seems like when players move on from the 🦅 they perform better lol
— JetsGo (@AntisJetLife) March 27, 2021
Dam🤦🏾 Under Demico Ryan as his DC.I dam sure have a crazy feeling he’ll do better knowing all Eagles players play better after they leave.
— markeece graham (@markeecegraham) March 27, 2021
With his performance this past season I’m surprised he’s not signing with unemployment
— Slim Bouler (@sugundeez) March 27, 2021
Literally one of the most consistently bad players I’ve ever seen. This dude was always in the wrong spot and getting faked out. I am so glad to never have to see him on our team again.. thanks for trying, Nate.
— Andy Rudisill (@Arudy15) March 27, 2021
To think he skipped classes his last semester to prepare for football.
— Not Frost (@frost_not) March 27, 2021
This seems like a minor exaggeration
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 27, 2021
I liked him, he kinda reminded me of what I’d look like in the NFL in my 50’s
— 700levelvet (@Johnwal17508137) March 27, 2021
Truly heartbroken over this loss Tony
— Louie DiBiase (@DiBiaseLOE) March 27, 2021
The closest player in coverage to Kyle Juszczyk on Nick Mullens' early missed throw in the Philadelphia game was…. new 49ers LB Nate Gerry https://t.co/3qpMHAktWE
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) March 28, 2021
Gerry does not have a good reputation via Twitter but the Niners didn’t sign him to start, they signed him to add some veteran depth to fill a reserve role or special teams.
The 26-year-old comes to the Bay Area with a Super Bowl ring from 2018. He was also a favorite of former defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz who used him as his starting middle linebacker.
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