When it rains, it pours for the Chicago Bears. On top of losing the first two games of the season and giving up 52 points to a divisional rival, there might be some turmoil brewing inside of the locker room.
Apparently, the fans and Ben Johnson aren't the only ones who believe new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has to make some adjustments. Now, veteran safety Jaquan Brisker has also joined that list.
Brisker took to social media to demand more freedom after one fan called Allen out for not using him as often in the first two weeks of the season.
Jaquan Brisker Calls Out Dennis Allen
"They gotta let @JaquanBrisker get up on that line of scrimmage and play in that backfield. DA (Dennis Allen) gotta take the chains off 9," a Twitter user wrote. "Facts. Use me," replied Brisker.
Brisker has actually played 100 percent of the snaps in the first two games of the season, so he's also partially responsible for the defensive debacle. Still, he clearly believes he could be of more use closer to the trenches, where he's usually thrived more in his career.
This isn't the first time that Brisker has made the rounds this season. Just after the loss to the Lions, he admitted that it was the first time he was on the wrong end of such a blowout:
“S—, I ain’t never had 50 (points) put on me ever in my life,” Brisker told The Athletic. “Ever. Not even in a video game. So that s— was crazy to me.”
Brisker has a history of injuries, and there have been multiple instances in which his words and behavior have sounded alarms in the Windy City. The fact that the team didn't sign him to a contract extension might speak volumes about the way they feel about him.
Then again, he does have a valid point with his complaints. Things don't look good on defense, and losing star cornerback Jaylon Johnson for the season won't do much to help Dennis Allen, who already seems to be on thin ice.
Through two weeks, the Bears have given up the most points per game (39.5), and they rank 25th in total yards allowed per game (387.0). They're also giving up the fifth-most rushing yards per game (148.5), so adding another body close to the line of scrimmage might certainly help clean that up.
Still, this shows a clear divide between the new regime and a holdover from past decisions. Given Johnson isn't shy to shake things up while he seeks to rebuild this into a winning franchise again, Brisker's social media display surely won't earn him any favor.