Despite not being able to get to know his new teammates at the Chicago Bears’ facility, rookie pass rusher Trevis Gipson is busy trying to take everything in and get to know his new teammates through this virtual offseason.
One of the guys he’ll get to know well is edge rusher Khalil Mack, who has already reached out to the Bears’ fifth-round pick and let him know he’s there to help him.
“[I’m] being a sponge,” Gipson said, via ChicagoBears.com. “Taking in the right stuff from the right people that have already been a part of the league and just making sure their mistakes that they made I try to avoid those myself.
“It’s really just being open to the new environment, getting to know the people that you’re going to be around. [Veteran outside linebacker] Khalil Mack hit me up; asked me if I needed anything, that he was there for me. [I’m] getting a feel for everybody and being all eyes open.”
Gipson will get to learn from some of the best in Mack and Robert Quinn, who will anchor the Bears’ pass rush. Gipson and veteran Barkevious Mingo will provide depth at pass rusher for Chicago, which will look to step things up following a disappointing outing in 2019.
The Bears are high on what Gipson can ultimately become, as they traded back into the fifth round to select Gipson with the 155th overall pick. While Gipson has a long way to go in his development, his upside is huge. He has all of the tools to become a starter for the Bears down the line. And learning from the likes of one of the best in the game in Mack certainly doesn’t hurt.
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