There has been a concerted effort from General Manager Ryan Poles and new Head Coach Ben Johnson to beef up the trenches.

It didn't take long for the Chicago Bears to ensure guard Jonah Jackson was locked up on a longer contract than they inherited in the trade with the Rams.

Most defensive ends are not 286 pounds but the defensive scheme of new coordinator Dennis Allen dictates a player on one side this size and Dayo Odeyingbo fits the position.

In Odeyingbo, the Bears are paying $48 million for his potential, which Odeyingbo said improves as he enters each season. He learned this as a rookie, when he was limited to 10 games after suffering a torn achilles in his final season at Vanderbilt.

Bears fans got their first dose of Jarrett, and the passion he'll bring on and off the field, in his opening news conference at Halas Hall.

The Chicago Bears welcomed Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson this week, and coach Ben Johnson gave an awesome breakdown of how they'll strengthen the O-line.

With a new interior trio up front and a pair of tackles who are solid or better, plus Johnson calling the plays, there's hope that the Bears can finally get their offense off the ground.

Ben Johnson didn't just leave Detroit for its rival, he is taking parts of Detroit with him, including Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell's blueprint.