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Included in the list of five players Bowen highlights:
"LB Pernell McPhee, Bears
McPhee has already played a lot of NFL football as he enters his fifth pro season, but he earned a spot on this list because he will now take on a full-time role in Chicago as a key piece for Vic Fangio's new 3-4 defensive scheme. That's why general manager Ryan Pace rewarded the former Ravens linebacker in free agency. He's an upgrade, a player who can be used creatively in a Bears uniform.
When you watch the tape from 2014 on McPhee, the true versatility to his game stands out. He can play multiple roles for the Bears in both their 3-4 base and nickel packages. That's where McPhee will rush off the edge, play on the interior of the defensive front or line up off the ball. He gives you options as a coordinator to generate matchups while catering to his skill set given the size (6'3", 280 lbs) and athleticism he brings to the table.
McPhee only played 540 snaps during the 2014 regular season in Baltimore, per Pro Football Focus, so we have to project his talent as an every-down player for the Bears. However, the overall production he generated in those snaps is the story here. He can be an impact player under Fangio—one opposing teams have to game plan for."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2462860-rising-nfl-stars-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-2015
"LB Pernell McPhee, Bears
McPhee has already played a lot of NFL football as he enters his fifth pro season, but he earned a spot on this list because he will now take on a full-time role in Chicago as a key piece for Vic Fangio's new 3-4 defensive scheme. That's why general manager Ryan Pace rewarded the former Ravens linebacker in free agency. He's an upgrade, a player who can be used creatively in a Bears uniform.
When you watch the tape from 2014 on McPhee, the true versatility to his game stands out. He can play multiple roles for the Bears in both their 3-4 base and nickel packages. That's where McPhee will rush off the edge, play on the interior of the defensive front or line up off the ball. He gives you options as a coordinator to generate matchups while catering to his skill set given the size (6'3", 280 lbs) and athleticism he brings to the table.
McPhee only played 540 snaps during the 2014 regular season in Baltimore, per Pro Football Focus, so we have to project his talent as an every-down player for the Bears. However, the overall production he generated in those snaps is the story here. He can be an impact player under Fangio—one opposing teams have to game plan for."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2462860-rising-nfl-stars-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-2015
