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Bears News: Dayo Odeyingbo: "We have an opportunity to do something special"


Tony Crumpton Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor -

New Chicago Bears defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo meets the Chicago media for the first time Thursday at Halas Hall.

Watch the press conference below:

Video summary/cliff-notes:

(00:02) Dayo Odeyingbo sees himself at the beginning of his career, steadily improving each year despite early challenges like injuries.

(01:10) Chicago's football history, passionate fans, and the team's new additions made joining the Bears an easy decision for him.

(01:43) He is familiar with Coach Allen’s preference for long, powerful defensive ends and sees himself fitting well into that system.

(02:49) He was unsure of what to expect in free agency but felt fortunate when the Bears showed interest. He’s comfortable playing anywhere on the defensive line.

(03:48) His improvement from year two to year three came from attention to detail, more experience, and refining his pass rush plan.

(04:51) He has followed Montez Sweat since college and looks forward to learning from and playing alongside him.

(05:23) He is excited to work with other talented defensive linemen like Grady Jarrett and Javon, aiming to grow together.

(05:56) The Bears' vision is to win championships, and their commitment to bringing a Lombardi Trophy to Chicago was a key reason he joined.

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