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NFL: Top positional need for all 32 teams

By Robby Sabo

Dec 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff shown on the sideline against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff shown on the sideline against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Panthers defeated the Falcons 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 18, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace speaks at a press conference during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace speaks at a press conference during the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Chicago Bears

  • 2014 Finish: 5-11, 4th in NFC North
  • Top Positional Need: Interior Defensive Lineman

It only took ownership two years to realize what an absolute disaster Phil Emery and Marc Trestman were.

Now a general manager by the name of Ryan Pace with a face of a 17-year old assumes a down talent base.

Bears Interior Defensive Lineman:

  • Jay Ratliff (LE)
  • Will Sutton (NT)
  • Ego Ferguson (RE)

The Bears defense finished 30th in the league last year with a cool 377.1 yards given up per game. So what do they do? Hire longtime defensive mind John Fox and allow him to bring his 3-4 scheme to town.

Transitioning from a 4-3 to a 3-4 has its challenges.

First you need to identify the guys who cannot make the transition. Veteran Jared Allen is probably one of them. He’s too small to play the interior and way too slow to play the edge these days. At best Allen will be mixed into some sub packages against the pass.

Where Chicago will really have to bulk up is the defensive front.

Will Sutton is currently their starting nose tackle and he only weighs 303 lbs. That is unacceptable in the world of 3-4 coaches.

Drafting in the No. 7 hole of the first round, Pace and Fox can easily go with best available. Nose tackle and defensive end need to be addressed shortly thereafter.

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