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Bears need DE Montez Sweat to be game changer Sunday — and for years to come

The absence of a pass rush has undermined any progress Ryan Poles has made rebuilding the defense. Sweat can be the first step toward fixing that.

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Jaylon Johnson essentially warned the Bears against giving Montez Sweat an extension before him

Jaylon Johnson made Montez Sweat getting a new contract VERY awkward for the Bears.

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Bears give nose tackle Andrew Billings a contract extension

He agreed to two-year extension and will be under contract until 2025.

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Former Commanders DE Montez Sweat not ready to sign an extension

The Falcons wanted Sweat, too, but the Commanders took the better offer from the Bears.

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Bears CB Jaylon Johnson thought he’d be traded — so now what?

Johnson wanted to be traded Tuesday. He was surprised he wasn’t.

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Ryan Poles confident big swing on Montez Sweat will pay off

The Bears’ general manager is optimistic he’ll be able to sign Sweat to a long-term contract. “I’m hoping it won’t take too long,” he said. But Sweat also has to pan out and be the force Poles is expecting on the Bears’ defense.

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Bears want you to trust what they say, not what you see, in season gone sideways

The Bears’ season has been rife with embarrassing losses and off-field snafus. But everything’s fine?

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The Bears have parted ways with two assistant coaches in six weeks. Where’s the great team culture in that?

Running backs coach David Walker was reportedly canned for workplace-behavior issues.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles backs Matt Eberflus because of work behind the scenes

Fresh off a 30-13 loss to the Chargers, the Bears dealt with an off-field problem Wednesday as they fired running backs coach David Walker.

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Updated look at Bears’ 2024 draft picks after Montez Sweat trade

The Bears now have six draft picks in the 2024 NFL draft after the Montez Sweat trade. Here's a look at Chicago's picks by round:

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Bears fans were enraged by report team would casually approach Montez Sweat’s extension after trade

The Bears "will make an effort" for a guy they traded a second-round pick for. Really???

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1st-and-10: Time for Bears GM Ryan Poles to dig deep — into his pockets

The upshot of the acquisition of pass rusher Montez Sweat is that Poles eventually will have to overpay someone — Sweat or cornerback Jaylon Johnson, most likely — to fuel the Bears’ rebuild. It’s the cost of getting better in the NFL.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Bears paid the Commanders for the privilege of eventually paying Montez Sweat

Montez Sweat isn’t Chase Claypool — he’s more accomplished and much more likely to stay with the team throughout his prime. For him to be worth what the Bears paid the Commanders — and will have to pay Sweat soon — his prime better be good.

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NFL fans roasted the Bears for trading more for Montez Sweat than the 49ers did for Chase Young

The Bears CANNOT be serious right now.

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2023 NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: 49ers One-Up Seahawks

The Commanders moved defensive linemen Chase Young to San Francisco and Montez Sweat to Chicago but gained valuable draft capital. Meanwhile, the Bears continue to pretend they’re contenders, while the Titans are stubbornly hanging on to aging core players.

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Bears Are Once Again Devoid of Logic at the Trade Deadline

Chicago’s move to trade for defensive end Montez Sweat further reveals the franchise and GM Ryan Poles are without reason in their roster moves.

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Jaylon Johnson drama ends where it began: Back with the Bears and a lot to discuss

Johnson requested a trade and got clearance to call other teams, sources said, but no trade materialized and he’s expected back at Halas Hall on Wednesday.

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Montez Sweat is a great player, but what are the Bears thinking? Grade: C (or A)

The Chicago Bears' trade for Montez Sweat makes sense in the short term, but the long term is undefined and potentially nonsensical.

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Montez Sweat Trade Grades: Commanders Get Value, Bears Gamble

Washington acquires a high second-round NFL draft selection, dealing away a pass rusher to Chicago, which only has 10 sacks this season.

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Bears safety Jaquan Brisker posts cryptic tweet following Jaylon Johnson’s trade request

Bears safety Jaquan Brisker posted a cryptic tweet that appeared to voice his displeasure with the Jaylon Johnson situation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears CB Jaylon Johnson’s agent says no comment on reported trade request

Johnson, in the final season of his rookie contract, hasn’t found common ground with the Bears on an extension.

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Bears' Jaylon Johnson Requests Trade Ahead of Tuesday's Deadline, per Report

Johnson has reportedly been granted permission to seek a trade ahead of the deadline.

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Will Bears GM Ryan Poles stand pat at the NFL trade deadline?

Bears GM Ryan Poles’ two biggest mistakes were spurred on by last year’s trade deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chargers blast Bears, Matt Eberflus back to reality in pitiful loss

This isn’t a throwaway season, and it’ll be difficult for Eberflus to defend how things got this bad this quickly under his watch.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles anticipates ‘fairly quiet’ trade deadline amid uncertainty

The biggest questions are whether cornerback Jaylon Johnson will be dealt and whether the Bears will add defensive line talent.

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