Bears' Jonathan Bullard: Potentially a 3-4 defensive end

Bears general manager Ryan Pace views Bullard as a 3-4 defensive end, CSN Chicago reports.

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Pace also talked about Bullard's "get off," and sees advantages that the rookie can add to the defense by adding pressure off the edge. Currently, Eddie Goldman is set to start at nose tackle with Akiem Hicks starting at defensive end, so the rookie is expected to be a rotational player in sub packages, from which the team operated about 60 percent of their defensive snaps last year. As a senior, Bullard showed his big-play ability, as he posted 6.5 sacks along with 17.5 tackles for loss as a three-technique, and was a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award.