The mounting tension of the Chicago Bears' offense struggling has reached its high after three day of poor performances. Should everyone be focused on that, though?
Not enough conversations are being had for the Bears' defense. ESPN Bears beat reporter Courtney Cronin chronicled the defense's performance on day three of training camp and how they forced two Caleb Williams interceptions.
"On the flip side, the Bears defense asserted its strength down by the end zone where tight coverage from cornerback Terell Smith resulted in a tipped pass and interception by safety Jaquan Brisker. Linebacker T.J. Edwards came away with a pick on the next play while cornerbacks Tyrique Stevenson and Kyler Gordon each recorded a pass break-up during 11-on-11."
Bears' defense could be the strength of this team in 2025
It's become clear that this defense is going to have a solid season in Chicago. There's been concerns surrounding the depth of the defense, but it appears that they are all looking good so far.
The non-surprising part of Cronin's reporting is defensive backs like Stevenson and Gordon playing well. They need to step up with Jaylon Johnson's injury and hearing that Smith was having tight coverage is a massive plus.
This was the same defense that highlighted the strength of their unit last year: their secondary. They were 16th against the pass, allowing 217.9 yards per game. That was without Brisker for most of the season, too.
There's been good buzz around Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds in training camp. Both guys are on the hot seat in 2025 as they need stronger performances in 2025, so hearing that they are trending in the right direction will help things.
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Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has created a tough culture that the players are already fans of and has implemented changes that are necessary to the team. The only question is whether the defensive line can reach the same level as the linebackers and secondary.