Dennis Allen blames himself for Bears' pass rush struggles

TL;DR

Dennis Allen takes responsibility for the Chicago Bears' poor pass rush, which recorded only 35 sacks last season. The team did not add any edge rushers this offseason, indicating confidence in their current roster.

Key points

Dennis Allen blames himself for pass rush struggles
Bears recorded only 35 sacks last season
Seventh-fewest sacks in the NFL
Top three defensive ends are back in 2026
No new edge rushers added this offseason

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Dennis Allen blames himself for Bears' pass rush struggles

The Chicago Bears' pass rush struggles are no secret, and it's once again been a hot topic of discussion after the team elected not to address the edge rusher position this offseason.

The pass rush as a whole is a massive concern for Chicago after totaling just 35 sacks on the year, which was the seventh-fewest in the NFL. While the Bears' top three defensive ends -- Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo and Austin Booker -- are all back in 2026, the pass rush was virtually nonexistent last season, and the onus is on finding a way to generate pressure on the quarterback to help out the secondary.

But Chicago's actions this offseason -- where they've opted not to add an edge rusher -- have made it clear that they believe they already have the right players on the roster. And it's defensive coordinator Dennis Allen who's actually shouldering the blame for the unit's struggles getting after the quarterback last season.