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The Bears Continue with Their Strange Ways
But I’m ok with them trading for Montez Sweat.
The Bears made a big move at the NFL trade deadline, giving up their second-round pick in the upcoming draft for defensive lineman, Montez Sweat. Reaction in Chicago has been generally negative. Some of the blowback is based on the terrible move Bears GM, Ryan Poles when he gave up a second-round pick for Steelers WR, Chase Claypool. That move was catastrophic and could have been avoided if Poles had done a better job of vetting. The move is a huge blemish on Poles’ resume, and he can’t afford a miss of that magnitude.
I’m okay with the move
Of course, that comes with the caveat that Poles can sign Sweat to an extension. If not, Poles should be canned.
Poles has taken a lot of heat for the Bears poor defensive line. So, he takes a big swing in this trade and still gets criticized. He seems to be in a no-win situation.
My question for Bears fans who wanted Poles to hang on to the pick is how long they want to wait for a winner. Sweat is a finished project now. A draft pick is generally a lottery ticket. What’s wrong with getting a talented player in a position of need?
During the 2023 draft, the Bears used their remaining second round pick on Gervon Dexter, who was from Florida…
