Lawrence

Sidbury Jr.

“No, it’s not a place you would stick around considering what took place the previous year in your fourth year,” said Sidbury’s agent. A year after notching four sacks in limited 2011 action, he played just 31 defensive snaps. Sidbury, 27, could have some untapped pass-rush potential.

27-year-old Sidbury was never given much of an opportunity across four seasons in Atlanta, though he showed some explosive rush ability at Richmond. Perhaps he’ll be better as a stand-up linebacker in Indy’s 3-4. Sidbury goes 6-foot-3, 261. Thus far, he has five career sacks in 47 games (zero starts).

“This is the first time that they’ve really taken the step to make me more inside than outside and I feel pretty comfortable,” he said. The former No. 8 overall pick is likely going to lose his starting job to Kroy Biermann. Second-year defensive end Lawrence Sidbury’s reps will also increase.

Sidbury, a fourth-round pick in 2009, will get more snaps with Jamaal Anderson ticketed for a swing tackle/end role. He played in just 25 percent of the defensive snaps for the Falcons as a rookie and recorded only one sack.

A 2009 fourth-round pick of the Falcons, Sidbury is shaping up as a journeyman. His injury helps impressive UDFA Caesar Rayford’s odds of making the 53.

A 2009 fourth-round pick of the Falcons, Sidbury spent all last season on injured reserve. He should provide depth behind starters Jadeveon Clowney and Whitney Mercilus, with an outside shot at making the 53-man roster.

A 2009 fourth-round pick of the Falcons, Sidbury has earned playing time in just one game of the past two years. He’ll compete for a roster spot.

Sidbury, 29, spent the summer with the Bucs before being part of final cuts. The former fourth-rounder of the Falcons will provide depth to an ailing line.

Sidbury was on the Bucs’ roster earlier this month for a few days but didn’t appear in a game. He’s back as rotational depth and potential special teams help.

It was surprising to see a marquee pass rusher (11.5 sacks as a senior) with rare speed (Combine-best 4.64 forty) last to draft pick No. 125. But at 6'2/266, Sidbury is a bit of a ‘tweener and no 3-4 teams saw him as a fit at outside ‘backer. He’ll push Kroy Biermann to be Atlanta’s nickel end right away.