The Chicago Bears strengthened their pass rush with the signing of former Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu to a two-year deal.
A former second-round pick, Attaochu has been a key rotational piece for Denver, and he’s certainly na upgrade over Barkevious Mingo.
In 2020, Attaochu appeared in 13 games with the Broncos, including five starts, and totaled 5.0 sacks, nine quarterback hits and 31 tackles, which was the second most of his career outside of his 2015 season (6.0 sacks and 55 tackles) with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Twitter had plenty of reaction to what was, low-key, a really solid move for the Bears during an ultimately disappointing offseason. Attaochu’s signing was met mostly with a bit of excitement given the upgrade at pass rush, but there were plenty of fans that refuse to celebrate any move made by GM Ryan Pace this offseason given holes at quarterback and the secondary.
Still, for the most part, it sounds like Pace appeased Bears fans for the first time since free agency began.
Bears and broncos just swapping players https://t.co/MwVRNyruQ3
— Darnell Mooney Fan Page #EXTENDALLENROBINSON (@DrunkGould) March 22, 2021
Really like this signing, for me it was him or bring Mingo back! #DaBears https://t.co/SAeB5eWtvX
— JaJa (@JaJal33) March 22, 2021
First good move of the offseason. https://t.co/i52usEX9BI
— Jason (@clements_jd) March 21, 2021
Chicago Bears Talk Of The Town https://t.co/XOvwdHLyV1
— Smith Awambu (@SmithAwambu) March 21, 2021
Upgrade over Quinn but that ain’t saying much https://t.co/17xHIGilvh
— Nobody’s Favorite (@Bill__Yates) March 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/e_livingston430/status/1373766686474694657?s=20
Bears will forever be a defensive team…. https://t.co/OdXEDtoZT0
— 3foolishmen (@3foolishmen) March 21, 2021
1st decent signing https://t.co/Woyhk14wW9
— Kori J (@KoriJNBA) March 21, 2021
Oh yeah that’ll fix the team https://t.co/L8xlBhzj7C
— Andrew (@acascio75) March 21, 2021
Doesn't solve the gaping holes in the secondary. Pace is a clown. https://t.co/tZp2fIB8S6
— Hail Sagan (@FeedbackNFuzz) March 21, 2021
bears fans gonna love him bruh https://t.co/x1bdxmr6eS
— 🧸 (@bas99_) March 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/melloj56/status/1373761443200434178?s=20
Actually like this move. Especially with way this off season is going. https://t.co/gzuxcM73FE
— Andrew Jones (@cubbieandrew) March 21, 2021
Maybe you guys should sign someone that can throw the football https://t.co/l3YuyAgB91
— Ryan Uffner (@RyanUffner) March 21, 2021
There’s no such thing as having too much edge help https://t.co/bncTq5Yr2k
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) March 21, 2021
Never worried about the defense. Pace will make great bargain signings every season. Need the offense to take the next step https://t.co/EBeAb0VTyU
— george (@thegeorgeyou) March 21, 2021
Sneaky good signing https://t.co/gM9RLBmCtK
— Vaccinated Bishop (@chi_lando) March 21, 2021
Very solid signing for rotational edge rush help (obviously pending details, but doubt it’s much)
Draft plan probably starting to show itself a bit: OL, S, WR, CB, LB https://t.co/SmyJWTa3eQ
— Brad Spielberger (@PFF_Brad) March 21, 2021
https://t.co/FljohcyFAQ pic.twitter.com/FyN55NDZSt
— CHO (@MVPBoJack) March 21, 2021
Woah woah woah we did something good https://t.co/lw2RlYnHO2
— TCF (@teencubsfans) March 21, 2021
[listicle id=469694]