There are a few reasons to have concern over the Bears defense. The reasons are not playing linebacker. With T.J. Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds back at weaksid
With T.J. Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds back at weakside and middle respectively, the Bears have their two play-making linebackers established. They're no less confident in strongside Jack Sanborn because of his experience in the base defense or backing up either of the two who always are on the field. As linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi noted with a pun he took full responsibility for, Sanborn is a "Jack-of-all-trades.
"You think about it, we played 17 games, about over 1,100 game reps, thousands of practice reps," Borgonzi said. "Compared to last year when we were going into it with no reps, you have everything to teach off of, to learning experiences, they understand the system."So it's been awesome just to have that consistency in the room and they feel like we can really hit the ground running.
It's an advantage Green Bay will not have this year on defense because of a new system and coordinator, but one the Lions and Vikings both enjoy within the NFC North just like the Bears.There are still aspects of the game Borgonzi wants his linebackers to achieve, particularly Edmunds and Edwards because they are not leaving the field in the nickel defense like Sanborn will.
TJ Edwards continues to be super underrated. Guy gets zero recognition from the national media even though he's one of the best off ball linebackers in the game."So something that we're gonna work on in the offseason, whether it's punching the ball, catching the ball for interceptions," Borgonzi said. "They did a nice job of it last year, so I feel like it's just something that they both want to improve on.
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