Washington acquires a high second-round NFL draft selection, dealing away a pass rusher to Chicago, which only has 10 sacks this season.
The Bears acquired a quality pass rusher who can help boost one of the league’s most anemic front fours.
On Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Commanders sent Montez Sweat to the Bears for a 2024 second-round pick, according toSweat has 35.5 sacks, including 6.5 this season. He is in the final year of his rookie deal.Geoff Burke/USA TODAY SportsSweat, 27, is in the final year of his rookie deal in Washington, throughout which he showed a knack for getting to the quarterback. In four-and-a-half years with the Commanders, Sweat has 35.5 sacks, including 6.5 this season.
It’s unclear why Poles is acting like he has a contending team. Most teams in the Bears’ position would be selling in hopes of amassing draft capital, shedding salary and positioning themselves for a long-term run built on rookie deals and smart signings.
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