Yannick Ngakoue out to prove he’s not a one-trick pony

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Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) played 73% of the defensive snaps with the Colts last season, and 72% with the Raiders in 2021.Bears defensive end Yannick Ngakoue was curt, but not impolite, when asked what he says to critics who question his run defense — a career-long knock on Ngakoue through seven seasons in the NFL.

“They’ll see this year,” Ngakoue said, quickly turning his head to move on to the next question.

Indeed they will, one way or another. Despite being branded as a one-trick pony — all he does is rush the passer — Ngakoue will be an every-down defensive end for the Bears. Bears coach Matt Eberflus was very direct about that Friday, while also tacitly…