Greg: NT John Jenkins
With Eddie Goldman opting out, there’s a hole at nose tackle that someone needs to fill. Jenkins is next in line, but in his seven-year career, he hasn’t produced enough to be the answer for what the Bears are looking for on the defensive line. The 31-year-old needs a strong training camp performance to show that he is the guy that can handle the trenches.
If there’s a poor or even average performance by Jenkins, the Bears might look into free agency for a player like Damon “Snacks” Harrison to either start over Jenkins or split snaps. The Bears only have two active nose tackles on the roster with Jenkins and UDFA Lee Autry. How well Jenkins performs in training camp will probably determine if they need to bring in another player.
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