The Chicago Bears’ biggest free agent addition was linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who signed a massive four-year, $72 million deal this offseason.
Edmunds was one of the NFL’s best linebackers last season, where he’s coming off a career year. He’s been a solid run defender and improved significantly in coverage last season with a 90 grade from Pro Football Focus.
While there’s plenty to love about Edmunds’ skillset, it’s the leadership aspect that’s stood out to Bears coach Matt Eberflus.
“He really takes command in the defensive room, and he gives great suggestions and he’s very smart,” Eberflus said, via ChicagoBears.com. “Obviously, he has the size and the range and the speed and all those things that he has physically. But I would just say the leadership [stands out].”
While he’s only 25 years old, Edmunds has already played five seasons in the NFL. He’s got plenty of experience to draw from when it comes to mentoring some of the younger guys in the linebacker room, including Jack Sanborn and rookie Noah Sewell.
Not to mention, the duo of Edmunds and fellow free-agent addition T.J. Edwards shores up the middle of Chicago’s defense for the next three years.
