Bears head coach Matt Eberflus might not be calling plays on defense, but he’s going to play a huge role in building this defense.
One major emphasis will be forcing turnovers, which is something Chicago has struggled with over the last three years. After amassing a league-best 36 takeaways in 2018, the Bears defense regressed in 2019 (19), 2020 (18) and 2021 (16).
During his time as the Colts defensive coordinator from 2018-21, Eberflus’ defenses ranked top-10 in takeaways each year. That’s no doubt a mindset he’s looking to instill in this Chicago defense.
