Bears Targeting Big Edge Rushers for Defense

0:00It's March 20th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Chicago Bears are zeroing in on defensive edge rushers for the upcoming draft, prioritizing players who fit their new coordinator, Dennis Allens, Blueprint. General manager Ryan Poles wants bigger, stouter types around 6 feet, 4 to 6 feet, 6 tall, and weighing between 260 and 2. 187 pounds to shore up the defense's mini-gaps. Allen rent elite units in New Orleans with massive ends like Cameron Jordan and Marcus Davenport anchoring the line, and the Bears lack that size now. Austin Booker showed past rush promise last season, but needs to bulk up past 250 pounds, while Montess sweat fits perfectly at 6 feet, 6 and 270. Dayo O'Dangbo, their recent addition at 6 feet 5 and 282 pounds, faces a tough road after a killi surgery and a big cab hit next year.

1:00Fans and analysts are split on sticking strictly to this prototype, with some calling as shore-sided amid broader defensive needs. The Bears ranked 27th against the run last year, without ideal personnel, relying too much on lighter rushers like Booker who excel on, passing downs but struggle-stopping drives early. Backboards highlight fits like first-round prospects, a keen messador from Miami at 6 feet 3 and 280 pounds, or Keldrick Falk, from Auburn at 6 feet 6 and 285 pounds. Later options include third-rounders like Anthony Lucas from USC at 6 feet 5 and 285 pounds, giving polls flexible targets too. Build a scheme-ready front, as the Bears scout these explosive yet sturdy edges addressing this need could transform their defense and pair perfectly with Alan's vision heading into the season.