GM Ryan Poles is no liar. He said from the outset that he intends to build the Chicago Bears from front to back. In other words, the trenches will be the primary focus first before moving on to the skill positions. He wants this team to control the action up front. Not a bad plan. Great teams tend to do this. Poles is following through on that promise too. He's already signed two new starters in Lucas Patrick at center and Justin Jones at defensive tackle. He may add a third in guard Ryan Bates over the next couple of days. The Bears aren't limiting this approach to free agency either. Esezi Otomewo is the latest evidence of that.
Not long ago, I reported from a source that the Bears were showing serious interest in UTSA defensive end Charles Wiley. Now according to Mike Kaye of Pro Football Network, Otomewo is slated to join that list.
University of Minnesota EDGE rusher Esezi Otomewo has a busy road to the NFL Draft over the next few weeks. The 6-foot-6, 285-pound pass rusher has “Top 30” visits scheduled with the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, and Las Vegas Raiders, according to a league source who was not authorized to speak publicly on the meetings.From a purely physical standpoint, it isn't hard to understand why the Bears are interested in the Gophers defensive end. He's 6'5, 285 lbs, with 34-inch arms and considerable power. Players with those traits can often build a successful career in the NFL. What teams have concerns about is the production. For all his natural ability, his numbers don't match up. Across four years and 34 total games, he managed just 7.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for a loss.







