Montez Sweat Suspension Could Bring an Early End to His Bears Tenure - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedMontez Sweat was suspended for Chicago’s Week 6 game against the Atlanta Falcons and Week 7 game against the New England Patriots after violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedBecause of the suspension, Sweat will forfeit $2.3 million of 2026 salary, the remaining $12.7 million on his 2026 salary is now unsecured, and he is due a non-guaranteed $21 million in 2027.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedThe Bears could cut Sweat next offseason and save $21 million against the salary cap if they choose to move on from him.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedSweat has not quite lived up to expectations since signing a four-year, $98 million contract with Chicago in 2024, and his recent production is presented as a reason the Bears might eventually part ways with him.View evidenceHide evidence

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