Bears GM Ryan Poles explains plan for DE Dayo Odeyingbo
Getting a player who can be, as Poles described, disruptive as Odeyingbo is, that will allow defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to put him in different positions to maximize his success. Although he's mainly slotted at defensive end, Poles said they will play Odeyingbo in different spots on the line when the timing is right.
'Nowhere else I'd rather be': Dayo Odeyingbo excited to sign with Bears
When the Bears expressed their interest in signing defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo, the 25-year-old Texas native felt the opportunity to join a "special" building in a historic sports city like Chicago was one he couldn't pass up.
There has been a concerted effort from General Manager Ryan Poles and new Head Coach Ben Johnson to beef up the trenches.
When defensive linemen Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo met with reporters this week at Halas Hall after signing free-agent ...
The 6-foot-6 and 286-pound Odeyingbo, 25, fills the starting spot opposite Montez Sweat once held by veteran DeMarcus Walker.
Odeyingbo slots in as the starter opposite Montez Sweat, for now. The Bears still might address the position in the draft, ...
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