Idonije Sets Sights on Defense

Special teams has always been Israel Idonije on the Chicago Bears, but he has higher aspiration for this season. The six foot six player has gained another 20 pounds with the ambition of getting on the field more as a defensive tackle. With a defense that is the focus of the team, Idonije has set his sights high.  Nevertheless, he has already impressed the coaches both at training camp and during preseason games.  He is likely to get playing time on defense during the next game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Last year, Idonije tallied some 20 tackles, 14 of which were solo. He is already building his case to have him at tackle and notes his talents by telling Larry Mayer, “I can bring some quickness to that three technique or that nose position and just use some of my length and ability. I’m a lot taller than the average tackle and a lot of guards are short-armed guys.”

With stars like Tommie Harris, Brian Urlacher and Mike Brown on defense, the Bears are already known as a top defensive team.  Having a player who is as eager to contribute as Idonije can only strengthen an already-top defense.  See how he does this season by getting Chicago Bears tickets at StubHub.com.

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