Edwards and Edmunds have been cornerstones for the Bears defense since arriving in Chicago, totaling over 100 tackles in each of their first two seasons with the team. With Allen moving them both around on defense, and bringing out more of their versatility, they both could be in line for increased production this season.

It's a new era of Chicago Bears football, even if defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is bringing an old-school flavor with him

The defense of the Chicago Bears is set to enter into a new era that goes well beyond the scheme being put together on the field by defensive coordinator Dennis Allen. Like head coach Ben Johnson, Allen has brought a different level of accountability and intensity to the Bears locker room and every player is being expected to buy in.