When the Bears drafted Trevis Gipson in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft, he made the transition from defensive end to outside linebacker, which broadened his skillset to include dropping back in coverage.
Now, Chicago is transitioning to a 4-3 defense under head coach Matt Eberflus, which allows Gipson to make the move back to his natural defensive end position with his hand in the dirt.
“They’re just turning us loose,” Gipson said. “Honestly, letting us play ball, play fast, play smart, with a tremendous amount of effort. So that’s something that’s going to pay off for the whole defense, the whole team, and I think we’re going to have great results.
