Eddie Jackson is thrilled about his Freedom in the new schemes!
Bears safety Eddie Jackson has been through a rough patch the past two seasons. After having a monster season in 2019, Jackson has simply not looked the same ever since. However, the hopes are that he will be able to rejuvenate his career inside Matt Eberflus' new scheme.
Jackson feels like he could have more freedom this season.
«When I say �free,' I mean in more of a free-safety role, being a guy that's roaming in the post,» Jackson said. «I was down in the box a lot last year, and, trust me, I love it, but I just love getting the ball, getting interceptions, scoring touchdowns. Those types of things.»
His coach also shares that feeling.
«Some people have a special talent to get to the football, and we definitely don't want to suppress that,» safeties coach Andre Curtis said. «So within our defensive structure, [we] just allow him some freedoms to do his job and to go make plays when he sees something.
«Really good guys can see the opportunities present themselves within the flow of a game, then they go make plays. We definitely don't want to coach the instincts and the playmaking stuff out of Eddie.»
«Really good guys can see the opportunities present themselves within the flow of a game, then they go make plays. We definitely don't want to coach the instincts and the playmaking stuff out of Eddie.»
Fellow rookie safety Jaquan Brisker is already helping with that, and he and Jackson have bonded on and off the field.
«I'm excited just to see what he's capable of doing and just to see the type of dog he has in him,» Jackson said. «He's a feisty guy. He wants to hit every play. To have a guy like that is exciting.»
I think we could have one of the best safety tandems in the NFL this season and they could have a huge impact on the field!
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