Chicago Bears DT Gervon Dexter made one huge change to his body this offseason.
Gervon Dexter Sr., a Chicago Bears defensive tackle, made a significant physical alteration in preparation for the following season. Dexter will be expected to play a significant part on the defensive line in the coming season.
The Chicago Bears have depth issues on the defensive line
The Bears made significant investments in the offensive to help rookie quarterback Caleb Williams grow, and as a result, they were unable to allocate additional cash to the defensive line this offseason. The Bears’ two weakest roster positions are defensive tackle and defensive end, and it’s debatable which one is worse. The top four Bears defensive tackles are Andrew Billings, Zacch Pickens, Michael Dwumfour, and Dexter.
There’s not much depth for new defensive coordinator Eric Washington to work with.
Dexter started his debut season slowly but improved from December onwards. He ended the season with 2.5 sacks. One of the criticisms of Dexter’s game coming out of college was that he was slow off the ball, lacked quickness, and had to rely on power to beat his blocks.
Gervon Dexter is leaner this offseason
Dexter appeared to have taken the one step that head coach Matt Eberflus emphasizes to his defenders. During his press conference Thursday, Eberflus stated that he modified his body before OTAs.
“I noticed the body composition first,” Eberflus explained. “[Dexter] was quite good. He altered his physical appearance during his absence. “He’s quicker and leaner.”
Eberflus prefers long, lean defenders. Hopefully, Dexter will be more explosive off the ball this year. However, reducing his frame may limit his abilities as a run defender. If he’s a liability outside of passing downs, Dexter may be employed more as a rotational player.
But who are the best options for the Bears to alternate alongside Dexter?
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