Jeff Schwartz

Can you get some slot defense from Dylan Thienemann as well?

You can certainly get that from him.

So the movable chess piece that he'll allow Dennis Allen to have –

That's a really good thing for them.

More versatility at the safety position than they had because you couldn't really get as much versatility from Jaquan Brisker.

He was kind of your one-shot thunder, your thumper who was going to come downhill from the back end.

You got more options with Thienemann.

I think a lot of the sentiment there is sensible.

Now, you know, the Bears have used a bunch of second-round picks on defensive linemen and defensive tackles in recent years.

They haven't panned out, but they've certainly tried to address that position.

I think

Caden McDonald is a guy who I think will be a higher level pro than Javon Dexter has proven to be.

But again, Javon Dexter is a good football player, not a great.

The Bears need more greatness up front on their D-line.

But by comparison, what do they need?

It was a discussion we were having right before the Bears officially made their pick of Dylan Thienemann.

I think there is a sensible...

frustration that could be there because the Bears' run defense was so porous.

I feel great about it because I think Dylan Thienemann is going to be an excellent pro at a position where the Bears need a starter.

He doesn't necessarily solidify their run defense, though, so I understand the sentiment of the caller.