The Chicago Bears don't have a pass rush in 2023. At least, they didn't until Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.
That's when things changed for Matt Eberflus's defensive front. General manager Ryan Poles traded a 2024 second-round pick to the Washington Commaners for defensive end Montez Sweat.
Sweat joined the Commanders as a first-round pick in 2019 and has been a steady performer throughout his career. He's on pace for a career-high in sacks with 6.5 through eight games. His previous high watermark was nine in 2020.
Sweat met with the media on Wednesday and said he was grateful to be a member of the Chicago Bears and is hopeful that a long-term contract can be worked out. He also said he thinks he'll play in Sunday's Week 9 game against the New Orleans Saints.
Check out all of his comments here:
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