5 players who Bears need to be great in 2019

4. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

The Bears have one of the most talented secondaries in the NFL. Prince Amukamara and Kyle Fuller combine to be one of the best cornerback tandems in the league. Eddie Jackson is a budding star at the safety position. That leaves Clinton-Dix as the potential weak link along Chicago’s back line.

They key for Clinton-Dix will be to remember that the Chicago coaching staff doesn’t need him to play like an All-Pro. They just need him to play like an average starter. If he does that, the rest of the secondary has more than enough ability to form a really good unit.

Presumably, Clinton-Dix will spend most of his time playing relatively close to the line of scrimmage. It’s vital that he give the Bears a physical presence to help stifle opponents who try to bludgeon them with the ground game.

When he is deployed as a pass defender, Clinton-Dix can’t afford to take too many chances. Open space is where he can struggle to hold up against high-quality opponents. Chicago might even choose to go with a different option at safety on obvious passing downs.

As long as Clinton-Dix can avoid being the team’s weakest link on a weekly basis it will help his defense continue to play at a really high level.