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Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker, who’s returning to the field after a 12-game absence, will have a new defensive coordinator in veteran Dennis Allen, who has the potential to unlock the veteran safety in a contract year.
Brisker and Allen should mesh well together with the young safety’s energetic and tough-nose style of play, complementing a coach who’s intense with no nonsense and gets production out of his players.
Last month, Brisker discussed his new defensive coordinator and how he feels he will fit in the new system. Looking to become Allen’s Swiss Army Knife and show his ability to move around throughout the defense, Brisker shared excitement for what his possibilities could be in the new-look Bears defense.
“(I want to) show my versatility,” Brisker said. “Show that I’m a Swiss Army Knife. KB (Kevin Byard), and we’re going to have plenty of other DBs out there, which I love about (Allen’s) defense. He moves pieces around, we run so many different things, and we can make it all look the same, or vice versa, things like that, that’s what I love about it. DA, he’s smart. I know that he is going to put us in the right positions. It’s going to be smooth.”
Being able to move around should not only display Brisker’s level of talent but should also give opportunities for Allen to create unique looks on defense, and give more playing time for others in the secondary. It’ll be interesting to see just how good Brisker can be alongside veteran Kevin Byard at safety, and as long as he can stay healthy, the pairing between coach and player could be one of the biggest keys for the team’s defense this year.
There are understandable concerns about Brisker’s health after suffering his third concussion in as many seasons, but aligning him with Allen could take his talent and career to an even higher level.
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