Last year we were the top rushing defense in the league, tied leading the league in interceptions with 22. Other areas we  were not very strong. When Sweat got here things started to change. The worst pass rush in the league got better. We lost Justin Jones ( a good player) and Eddie Jackson who IMO didnt contribute anything to the defense. 

What's different?

We will have Sweat for the whole year. He upgraded the play of everyone around him. 

Kevin Byard is a better player than Jackson. 28 career intceptions in 8 years. A much better tackler than Eddie. They both are the same age and Byard is statiscally better in every area. 

Young players make there biggest step in year two. Pickens, Dexter, Stevenson, Smith, Sewell. Also young players Gorden, Brisker, Hicks, and Sanborn are improving. 

Resigning JJ was important for stability and leadership.

Austin Booker is the only rookie draftee that could help this year. 

Sleepers to watch Jamree Kromah/DE and Kieth Randolph/DT could make the roster. 

Walker played better once Sweat got here and hopefully play better. We have a new DC and DL coach in Eric Washington

We  still could add another pass rusher of which could be Yannick Ngokoue who has been rehabing at Halas Hall this offseason. He played below average but maybe one year at Halas Hall will upgrade his play.

Still lots of questions on Defence but the arrow is definitely looking up.

8 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

Last year we were the top rushing defense in the league, tied leading the league in interceptions with 22. Other areas we  were not very strong. When Sweat got here things started to change. The worst pass rush in the league got better. We lost Justin Jones ( a good player) and Eddie Jackson who IMO didnt contribute anything to the defense. 

What's different?

We will have Sweat for the whole year. He upgraded the play of everyone around him. 

Kevin Byard is a better player than Jackson. 28 career intceptions in 8 years. A much better tackler than Eddie. They both are the same age and Byard is statiscally better in every area. 

Young players make there biggest step in year two. Pickens, Dexter, Stevenson, Smith, Sewell. Also young players Gorden, Brisker, Hicks, and Sanborn are improving. 

Resigning JJ was important for stability and leadership.

Austin Booker is the only rookie draftee that could help this year. 

Sleepers to watch Jamree Kromah/DE and Kieth Randolph/DT could make the roster. 

Walker played better once Sweat got here and hopefully play better. We have a new DC and DL coach in Eric Washington

We  still could add another pass rusher of which could be Yannick Ngokoue who has been rehabing at Halas Hall this offseason. He played below average but maybe one year at Halas Hall will upgrade his play.

Still lots of questions on Defence but the arrow is definitely looking up.

It certainly feels like we're going to add one more decent vet FA.   I'd say most likely on the Dline but can't rule out Williams at Center.  

2 hours ago, AZ54 said:

It certainly feels like we're going to add one more decent vet FA.   I'd say most likely on the Dline but can't rule out Williams at Center.  

They will definitely add another pass rusher - won’t be a great player but it will be someone. My guess is a Ngakoue will be back. They clearly need to upgrade next year cause outside of Sweat the line is pretty meh. 
 

Rushing attack should be solid with Swift, Herbert Johnson but a huge pass to being #1 rushing attack was having Justin Fields. So no - I don’t think this is the NFL’s top rushing defense - solid, yes, but not top5. 

7 hours ago, DABEARSDABOMB said:

They will definitely add another pass rusher - won’t be a great player but it will be someone. My guess is a Ngakoue will be back. They clearly need to upgrade next year cause outside of Sweat the line is pretty meh. 
 

Rushing attack should be solid with Swift, Herbert Johnson but a huge pass to being #1 rushing attack was having Justin Fields. So no - I don’t think this is the NFL’s top rushing defense - solid, yes, but not top5. 

Are you talking about Rushing Offense? or rushing defense?