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The Potential for a Dramatic Reversal in Dennis Allen's Bears Defense
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The Potential for a Dramatic Reversal in Dennis Allen's Bears Defense

Chicago Bears On SI·Gene Chamberlain·27 days ago
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The lack of edge rushers, or impactful defensive tackles added to this Bears defensive front, triggered virtually all criticism of what GM Ryan Poles did during this offseason . The occasional complaint about lack of a legitimate starting left tackle surfaces but they're likely to start the player there who started for them opening day of the Ben Johnson regime, Braxton Jones. Now he's had time recover from the injury sustained in 2024. Jones has competition from former Browns starting tackle Jedrick Wills Jr., who started five straight years for Cleveland until his own injuries in 2024 and 2023. Then they have Theo Benedet, who started almost half of last season. And they could get Ozzy Trapilo back later, but most teams would love the ability to throw so many former starters at a position battle in lieu of their regular starter. Their unforeseen center situation has been dealt with as well as anyone could, considering they're replacing a Pro Bowl player.…

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