Saw a post on the socials recently where I learned #4 is in a contract year and an UFA after this year unless…the Bears resign him. So do they?

I’m of the opinion ‘yes’ they need to. He’s done everything asked of him. Gotten better with Johnson and so far (knock on wood) has been durable. They didn’t draft any new RBs and aside from Monangai (who may have durability issues) there’s really no one left in the RB room. I think we all know for whatever reason, RoJo is in the doghouse and may have missed his potential.

Aside from Chicago from being cheap I can’t think why they wouldn’t.

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After the Chicago Bears locked up the future of tackle Darnell Wright, the one offensive building block whose future is yet to be decided is D'Andre Swift. The

I think they let the season play out. RB is likely to be an early pick next year. I imagine they’d only want swift on a 1-2 year extension.

Depends on how much he wants too. YOu dont want to overpay a HB unless they are a superstar, and Im not sure Swift is a superstar, he's probably 15th or so in the league.

I'm sure Johnson wants a superstar there, but we need a pass rush!, so Swift is the man for now at least.

Like AZ said, the year Swift has will determine whether he comes back. BJ likes him and he fits the system well. It will come down to money. Any new money being given out in the NFL is big money, so he would have to not bargain for a big contract. I would have no problem paying him what he makes now, but RB is a spot you could go cheaper in to help with the Cap.

If he has another good year, I think they try to sign him to a 2-3 year front loaded deal. If they don't extend Dexter or Stevenson, the top 5 guys coming up for a contract would be Swift, Bradbury, Braxton, Raymond, and Blackwell next offseason. I doubt Bradbury is extended. Braxton is gone, Raymond may come back, but he would come in around the same number at his age. I can see Blackwell returning, but again at a similar cap hit. So there should be room for Swift if they want him back.

I also assume they will move on from Jarrett and Odeyingbo this offseason. Depending on Gordon's health status, him as well. That would free up even more cap for a move like that.

I think the young DTs will replace Dexter during the season. Not that he won’t be on the field but his share of snaps will decrease.