The Chicago Bears didn’t waste any time locking down safety Eddie Jackson to a long-term deal, which secured an anchor to the back end of the Bears’ championship-caliber defense.
But in the city of Chicago, it’s not enough to be “good enough” to win a championship. You have to prove it, which the Bears failed to do in their disappointing 2019 season.
Jackson isn’t getting complacent after signing a massive four-year extension worth $58.4 million with $33 million guaranteed. Not only does Jackson want to retire a Bear, but he wants to help bring a Super Bowl championship to the Bears.
“There’s still a lot of unfinished business out there,” Jackson said. “The most important part is bringing that Super Bowl trophy back to Chicago. I’m not going to stop until I can’t go no more. That’s one thing they’ll get from me. I want to retire a Chicago Bear and I want to do that after I help bring the Super Bowl to the city.”
But following a disappointing 8-8 season, those Super Bowl aspirations feel like a pipe dream to fans. The Bears missed the playoffs for the eighth time in the last decade, and the Bears haven’t won a Super Bowl in 34 years.
Safe to say, the Bears and their fans are hungry for a championship. And Jackson’s goal is to get it for them.
