If Chicago Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. is unaware of the recent trade rumor that surfaced around him, then he unintentionally has impeccable timing.
Dexter did not travel with the team to Nashville for their joint practice or preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans. Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Dexter, who exited practice early earlier in the week, is dealing with a hamstring issue.
That may be true, but the speculation has not stopped, and it at least appears Dexter knows.
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Dexter’s name surfaced in a trade rumor from The Schultz Report’s Jordan Schultz, who reported that the Bears have had discussions about the 2023 second-round draft pick (53rd overall) and starting defensive tackle.
Dexter has not spoken to the media since August 9, and his injury could delay another encounter even longer.
However, he shared a post on his Instagram set to an interesting point in a song:
Fifty thousand feet up in the air, just tryna catch a break
Fifty thousand feet up in the air, just tryna catch some air
I been workin’ hard ‘cause if I leave I gave it all it takes
Looked around to see who got my back, it wasn’t nobody there (Uh-uh-uh)
I was fallin’, runnin’ out of options, ain’t nobody care
Those lyrics are part of the opening verse of “Nobody Dere” by Luhh Dyl. Again, if Dexter is truly not aware that the rumor regarding his future in Chicago has surfaced–which may very well be the case–then he made quite the ironic song choice, especially considering the content.
And that is not just in the section chosen, but throughout the entire track. Dexter is in the final year of his rookie contract, and the Bears’ approach to players in his situation has shifted.
After a rash of extensions, those decisions have slowed.
It is likely due to a combination of factors, from a new coaching staff coming in and wanting to get “their guys” in, to injuries to high-cost players still on the roster like Kyler Gordon, Jaylon Johnson, Grady Jarrett, Dayo Odeyingbo, Montez Sweat, T.J. Edwards, and even newcomer Coby Bryant.
The Bears also have to plan around Caleb Williams’ future, with the third-year QB extension-eligible after the 2026 season.
Moreover, the Bears have already moved on from many of Dexter’s former teammates.
Starters DJ Moore, Jaquan Brisker, Kevin Byard, and Tremaine Edmunds all left this offseason. That was either via trade or the Bears allowing them to walk in free agency. They will have to make other difficult decisions when Williams’ extension kicks in.
Before then, though, the Bears are clearly trying to position themselves accordingly. Whether Dexter remains part of that vision remains unclear.
He is a different kind of lineman than defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has preferred before.
Dexter also lacks the positional versatility to operate like Cam Jordan of the New Orleans Saints. Jordan is a bigger edge. He has the inside-outside flexibility to operate as a 4-3 EDGE or a 3-4 defensive end.
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