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New Bears DE Montez Sweat eyes ‘security’

The Bears figure to try to work out a contract extension with Sweat soon. They wouldn’t have traded for him otherwise.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

Report: Bears didn’t lay groundwork for extension before trading for Montez Sweat

ESPN's Dan Graziano believes the Bears "will at least make an effort" to sign Montez Sweat to a long-term deal before the end of the season.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 1, 2023

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:

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 1, 2023

Former Buckeyes reunite at the NFL trade deadline

Former Ohio State football stars, Chase Young and Nick Bosa reunite after NFL trade #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 1, 2023

NFL Trade Deadline Notes: 49ers Among Few Contenders to Take a Big Swing

A deadline that saw more teams stand pat than expected still featured some intriguing moves that will surely shape the postseason push.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2023

Winners and losers from the 2023 NFL trade deadline

Whether they were active or stagnant, which teams won and lost the 2023 NFL trade deadline?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 31, 2023

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 · Oct 31, 2023

Commanders S Kam Curl reacts to trading Montez Sweat, Chase Young

What did Kam Curl think of Tuesday's trades?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 31, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

Commanders’ ownership had a ‘strong hand’ in trades of Chase Young and Montez Sweat

New Commanders' ownership had a large say in Tuesday's trades.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 31, 2023