Skeptical Secondary: A Concern For Chicago

In addition with the lack of receivers, their in ability to stop the pass on defense has been a huge problem last season.

Charles Tillman is a good corner who tackles well but more importantly, has the intangibles to make big plays happen when needed. As essential as he is to the defense, he does get beat for big yards. Nathan Vasher was injured the majority of last year but never reflected his form of the 2005-06 where he was a pro bowler and had eight picks on the year. Bottom line is the Bears are short of a true shutdown corner and they have been getting beat through the air all last season landing them a twenty ninth ranking.

Teams have succeeded, such as the Steelers, with similar corner backs but they had a good set of safeties to back them up as well. The Bears currently do not have Mike Brown any longer, but picked up Josh Bollocks, a veteran safety from New Orleans to replace him. Teams will explore their weakness in coverage just as they did last year. Newcomers such as Matt Stafford and the promising Calvin Johnson in the NFC north will only add to those challenges.

Aaron Rogers is even more comfortable with his team, his coordinator, and the game films from last year will only reveal their weakness to teams they have yet played. The Bears have not given any indication to address their needs in the defensive back department. They did sign free agents and selected a few picks, but no true indication to addressing their shortage. A change on the defensive personal can be the only answer that I see, in the tradition of dominate defenses such as the Steelers and Ravens, the Bears should convert to a 3-4 personal on the field. By doing this, the Bears have the additional support needed on pass coverages.

Urlacher, who's name speaks for itself, may still have back problems but is still very effective on coverages. Lance Briggs was Chicago's only Pro Bowler last year and is considered to be one of the fastest linebackers in the league.

In addition, the front line on defense is developing well for a solid rotation of guys varying strengths on both pass and rush defense. If our first draft pick in Jarron Gilbert turns out to be all he is supposed to be, then he can only strengthen this scheme up front.