Bears eager to see what they’ve got in Montez Sweat

Newly acquired Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (90) had 6.5 sacks in eight games with the Commanders this season. He had 1.5 sacks in a 40-20 loss to the Bears on Oct. 5 at FedEx Field. (Greg Fiume, Getty)

It’s no surprise that Bears defensive line coach Travis Smith sounded as excited as anyone to get newly acquired defensive end Montez Sweat on the field Sunday against the Saints at the Superdome. 

“Absolutely,” Smith said late Thursday afternoon. “It’s not like it’s the offseason where these guys have not been reporting, they’re at home all day or working out on their own and you have to catch him up. He’s been playing football, so he’s in football shape, to play the way we play. He’s in great shape right now.”