Why Bears may, and may not, sign Myles Jack originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
As NFL free agency ramps up, there have been plenty of surprises, like the Chargers adding to their busy offseason by signing premier cornerback J.C. Jackson, or the Jaguars going all-in with multiple high-profile deals. But arguably the biggest surprise of the first two days of legal tampering has been the Jaguars’ reported decision to part ways with cornerstone linebacker Myles Jack.
In Chicago the immediate reaction to the news was, can the Bears sign him? The short answer to that question is, yes. But let’s take a look at why he could be a good fit for the team if they want to shell out the money to pair him alongside Roquan Smith.
The No. 1 thing Jack has working in his favor is his familiarity with the scheme Matt Eberflus will install. Last season the Jaguars played in a 3-4 base defense, but in the five years prior they deployed a 4-3 zone that was pretyy close to what Eberflus will run. In…