Vic Beasley says he’ll be ‘back to back’ sack leader

After recording a League-high of 15.5 sacks last season, Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley said he’s planning to do it again.

Beasley responded to a Tweet on Monday afternoon from the NFL which asked who the 2017 sack leader would be.

Beasley suggested it would be him once again.

In his second season with the Falcons, Beasley recored 39 combined tackles and seven assists.

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