Not long after the Chicago Bears signed defensive tackle Grady Jarrett to a three-year deal, a video clip of him surfaced on social media. In it, he was mic’d up for a game in 2023 against the Green Bay Packers, who were visiting his Atlanta Falcons. During one sequence, he chased down a scrambling Jordan Love during a play. The Packers quarterback had something to say to Jarrett about it. The two-time Pro Bowler took exception to the words and proceeded to call Love a “little bitch.”
Sure enough, Jarrett was asked about that moment during his introductory press conference on March 12th. He could’ve easily deflected and dodged the question. Instead, he was honest. Sometimes, in football, as a competitor, you need to go to a dark place to achieve your full potential. That can sometimes lead to you saying some vile stuff. The comment that sent it over the edge was as follows.
“Yeah, I know I’ve got some crazy ones, and that was released so the stuff that’s not released gotta be super crazy.”
Grady Jarrett is exactly what the Bears need.
While talent has always been present on the defense since Poles took over in 2022, it always felt like something was missing. Great Bears defenses of the past had that one leader who brought the juice to his teammates through words and action. Akiem Hicks was that guy in the 2010s. Lance Briggs was that guy in the 2000s. Wilbur Marshall was that guy in the 1980s. This unit didn’t seem to have anybody of that nature. Grady Jarrett changes that. His energy, enthusiasm, and ability should give that locker room an instant jolt. Teammates will love him. If he even remotely resembles the player he was a couple of years ago before tearing his ACL in 2023, that front could feast.
Getting to play alongside guys like Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, and Gervon Dexter should only make life easier for him.
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@Rocketrider: About the only ‘quiet’ guy on the ’85 Bears defense was Fencik. Perry wasn’t too vocal because he knew he was the new guy on a strong defense. The rest of them had attitude for days. One of the fun things about this year’s draft is that there’s a lot of wild cards. Does Dart go in the top 10? He shouldn’t, but QBs always rise close to draft day. What do Tennessee, Cleveland and the Giants do? Likely at least one takes a QB, maybe 2, but if not a QB, then who? If Carter makes it to… Read more »
Well Eric…in the 80s it was Mike Singletary and Mongo and Wilson. Not Marshall. The 80s teams were full of guys that brought attitude.
I have a feeling we draft a 1 tech with one of our second round picks. Billings is great but getting old. Ford is still somewhat unproven. We need a line setter.
Bow wow wow yibby yo yibby yea, nothing but the dog in me…….!
I think we’re coming back, I don’t want no trouble, i’m just here to do the super bowl shuffle…