Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, 16, is sacked by Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat, 98, in the fourth quarter at Ford Field.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, 16, was sacked by Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat, 98, during the fourth quarter at Ford Field.
Required Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports When the Chicago Bears traded edge rusher Montez Sweat, they took a big risk.
Scheduled to be a free agent after the season, his performance could have benefited from a defensive tackle from Stud, which cost the Bears a second-round pick.
Fast forward to today and general manager Ryan Pauls deserves credit for acquiring Sweat.
Sweat is what NFL experts have been calling a multiplier ever since they joined the team.
The concern is that if the Polish players are unable to extend Sweat’s contract, they will have to take on the franchise tag in the offseason, giving cornerback Jaylon Johnson the opportunity to leave in free agency.
That’s probably true.
The Poles controlled the deployment and sweat earned every cent.
He disrupted the pass rush which was desperately needed.
His technique is outstanding.
Yes, it will be the price for the Bears to see this talent disappear from their draft board after acquiring the second of their two first-round picks.
The Poles are good at mitigating risk, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see them acquire another second-day pick from one of those two first-round picks.
The Poles could also acquire another second- or third-round pick in an offseason trade if quarterback Justin Fields decides to move on from Fields.
When the San Francisco 49ers gave up a third-round pick to the Washington Commanders for Sweat’s teammate Chase Young, the Pole was given a warning for giving up a second-round pick.
Well, there was a good reason why Poles chose sweatshirts.
The Chicago Bears have plenty of salary cap room to hit the free agent market and reunite Young and Sweat this offseason.
With no absolute studs in this year’s draft class, free agency is where the Poles need to go to improve their pass rush.
It’s a good weight class, but not a great weight class, which is why the Pole signed the contract.
Sweat makes those around him better.
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and Justin Jones played much better from the three-point technique.
Even Yannick Ngakoue is under increasing pressure.
However, it is still too early to give up when you are blocked.
We don’t know who won, lost, or tied in a trade until the draft manager makes his selection.
The Chicago Bears appear to be the winners at this point.
Published date December 2, 2023 05: 00 CST Last updated December 2, 2023 05: 00 CST