Is Dennis Allen Really an Upgrade Over Matt Eberflus? | Bears Debate w/ Jurko

In this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer and NFL veteran Jurko dive into their first full breakdown of Dennis Allen as the new defensive coordinator. They open by comparing Allen’s aggressive, man-coverage-heavy scheme to the more conservative coverage style under Matt Eberflus, discussing how this philosophical shift could change Chicago’s identity. They explore how Allen plans to win back disengaged players with fresh accountability, detail which defenders—like Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon, Tyrique Stevenson, Grady Jarrett, and Montez Sweat—are poised to thrive in the new system, and answer whether the group has enough personnel to make this upgrade stick. Jurko rounds out the conversation with stories of legendary defensive coordinators and what makes Allen fit into that elite coaching tier. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Is Dennis Allen a real upgrade over Matt Eberflus? 00:07:40 – How Allen will re-engage the defense and repair morale 00:16:10 – Who will flourish—or falter—under Allen 00:23:00 – Jurko’s breakdown of defensive coordinator greatness Tags: #ChicagoBears #DennisAllen #BearsDefense #NFL2025 #MattEberflus #JaylonJohnson #TyriqueStevenson #Jurko #BenJohnson #BearsPodcast