Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is confident that defensive end Yannick Ngakoue will fit the Bears' 4-3 defensive scheme and the vibe that the team is trying to build in the locker room.
LAKE FOREST -- The Bears had plenty of intel on defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. The connections were everywhere.
"It's not going to be a stretch for him," Eberflus said."He fits really well, so we're excited about that. And we had some intel on him. Obviously, what kind of teammate he is, what kind of person he is, what kind of worker he is, and he checked all the boxes there for us." "I just feel like it was a great fit," Ngakoue said Friday at Halas Hall."Like I said, going back to what this culture means here, just the history here and, also, it's a great transition -- easy transition."
by signing up you agree to our terms of service The Bears will be the fifth team that Ngakoue has played for since 2020. He has been traded three times. For whatever reason, he has not found a long-term home. Ngakoue said he's"not sure" why he has bounced around so much after playing his first four NFL seasons in Jacksonville.
A year ago with the Colts, he played 64% of defensive snaps . The Colts trusted him in many situations. Ngakoue said he'll let his play speak for itself when it comes to defending the run. Before signing Ngakoue, the Bears still had $28 million in available salary cap space. Poles had money to spend, but he also waited Ngakoue out and didn't overspend.
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