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It doesn’t appear to me that the Bears have much depth at cornerback beyond Jaylon Johnson. Do you think that’s a position they’ll address in the draft or free agency?
Ronald P.
Woodridge, Illinois
It’s no secret that the Bears are thin at cornerback and are expected to bolster that position in free agency, the draft or perhaps both. Asked this week at the NFL owners meetings in Florida about acquiring cornerbacks, general manager Ryan Poles said: “We’re monitoring that. Just like O-line, those premium positions—pass rush, corner, offensive line, left tackle—we’re just going to keep our eye on it and we’re going to keep monitoring it and take our cracks at getting guys in the door.” Coach Matt Eberflus also discussed the need to address the position, saying: “We obviously need to add some pieces there, and we’re excited about doing that.” Eberflus added that he’s eager for the offseason program to begin Monday so he can start working with the young cornerbacks who are already on the Bears roster, saying: “Those guys have been working hard in the offseason at the respective places they work at. And we’re excited to get our hands on them and see what they could do. What’s their coverage skill level? How do they operate at the point of catch? Can they time it up? Can they bust up the triangle? Can they do the things we’re asking them to do in terms of coverage? Because we ask our corners to do everything. They do every coverage, they have to be able to play zone with zone eyes. They’ve got to be able to play man. They’ve got to be able to play match. They’ve got to be able to play everything. Those are important pieces; it’s pass rushers and corners. Those are two huge positions for any defense.”
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