Bears GM Ryan Poles Sends Message on Gervon Dexter Trade

Bears practice report: 'Week 0' starts with reshuffled roster

<p>Breaking down the Bears’ first practice of “Week Zero” on Tuesday:</p><h3><b>What happened</b></h3><p>The Bears practiced mostly special teams during a practice that lasted a little over an hour.</p><h3>Why the trade?</h3><p>Bears GM Ryan Poles said “timing and fit” were the reason he decided to trade defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick. He also praised rookies Jordan van den …

Bears GM Ryan Poles Sends Message on Gervon Dexter Trade

Bears general manager Ryan Poles sent a message on the reasoning behind the trade sending Gervon Dexter to the Falcons. The post Bears GM Ryan Poles Sends Message on Gervon Dexter Trade appeared first on HEAVY.

Gervon Dexter Trade Puts MASSIVE Pressure On Jordan van den Berg & Bears D-Line 🚨

The business argument for trading Gervon Dexter is understandable. The football risk is much harder to ignore. Haize explains why Dexter’s departure places significantly more pressure on Jordan van den Berg, Austin Booker, Dayo Odeyingbo, Grady Jarrett and Montez Sweat—and why Chicago’s run defense could determine whether this gamble succeeds. If the Bears can’t stop the run, the pass rush may never consistently get the third-and-long opportunit…

Chicago Bears' Gervon Dexter trade opens massive rookie opportunity

The Chicago Bears took a major gamble when they traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons. But Chicago did so knowing the depth they currently have on the roster. Dexter has racked up 11 sacks over his last two seasons, showing he can get after the quarterback. Still, he didn’t fit what defensive [...] The post Chicago Bears’ Gervon Dexter trade opens massive rookie opportunity appeared first on ChiCitySports.