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New Chicago Bears security Tashaun Gipson is happy to grow to be the most recent member of this Bears protection.
Tashaun Gipson is able to go. The Chicago Bears‘ new security had his first video convention name on Tuesday, and the previous Houston Texan appears fairly content material to be the most recent member of the already-stacked Bears protection. Gipson revealed that his good good friend and former teammate Buster Skrine stated good issues in regards to the group, which helped him in his determination to signal with the staff.
“Having a man like Buster right here who’s capable of inform me and be actual about how issues are operated and run right here was main, and it was a key level for me as a result of that’s anyone I belief,” Gipson stated about Skrine. “He had nice issues to say in regards to the metropolis, in regards to the group, in regards to the followers. And that made it a complete lot simpler.”
When requested if he anticipated to be a starter, Gipson answered affirmatively, but additionally acknowledged he understood that competitors was part of the sport. “I need to come right here and be the starter … however on the finish of the day I’m not afraid of competitors,” he stated.
Tashaun Gipson Thinks Bears Might ‘Make a Run’
Gipson appears to suppose large issues are in retailer for this Bears staff, and he instructed they could possibly be a gaggle able to go deep into the postseason. “Clearly you need to play significant video games and win video games. You solely get such a small window to have the ability to play on this league and go away your mark … It is a staff that has the whole lot you might want to actually make a run, and that was a significant deciding issue for me,” Gipson stated.
The Bears made the playoffs in 2018 after going 12-4, however a disappointing 8-Eight season adopted in 2019. Chicago has since addressed depth at quarterback, tight finish and offensive line, however many doubt whether or not Nick Foles and Jimmy Graham can actually enhance the staff that a lot. The Bears protection stays stable, nonetheless, and after including Robert Quinn, Jaylon Johnson and now Gipson, a unit that completed No. 6 total in staff protection final yr appears to have gotten even higher.
Gipson is Able to Work With All-Professional Eddie Jackson, Predicts ‘Lethal Mixture’
GettyChicago Bears security Eddie Jackson. (Picture by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Photographs)
Gibson additionally famous that he's excited to be paired with All-Professional security Eddie Jackson, saying he appreciates Jackson’s model. “I like the way in which he performs the sport. I like his instincts,” Gipson stated, earlier than making his boldest prediction. “Pairing with a man like that, I’ve all the time prided myself on being ball-aware. And having two guys again there, with a D-line and a entrance seven like that in entrance of you … that’s going to be a lethal mixture.”
Windy Metropolis Gridiron’s Jacob Infante famous that in buying Gipson, the Bears now have two of the league’s best safeties in protection conditions. Jackson allowed a 53.5 completion share in 2019, which was fifth within the NFL amongst safeties, and Gipson allowed opposing QBs a 54.1 completion share, which was sixth within the league.
Each Jackson and Gipson have additionally displayed ball hawk tendencies, and with Gipson additionally noting his flexibility in taking part in the security place, it’s wanting like that “lethal mixture” prediction might not be so far-fetched. Jackson has 10 interceptions and 5 touchdowns in his first three seasons. Gipson has had eight interceptions and a rating over his final three seasons. Add Skrine, All-Professional Kyle Fuller and promising rookie Jaylon Johnson to the combo, and you would have probably the greatest secondaries within the league. However that’s my daring prediction, not Gipson’s.
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