Bears' Running Game: Swift's Future, Monangai's Rise

0:00On March 27th, the Chicago Bears turned their Russian game around in 2025, building one of the league's best ground attacks after years. Of struggle? Key to that success were running back the Andre Swift and rookie Kyle Moningay, who formed a solid tandem behind an upgraded offensive line. Earlier this season, the team fired head coach Matt Eberfluss midway through 2024 due to the weak run game which ranked eighth worst-ed. Almost 102 yards per game. New coach Ben Johnson took over and General Manager Ryan Poles added depth by drafting Moningay in the seventh round from Rutgers, plus trading for. Lyman, Joe Toney, and Jonah Jackson, and signing free agent center Drew Dahman, that overhaul paid off big time, pushing the Bears to third in rushing yards per game last year, and giving fans hope for a balanced offense. Now, changes could be ahead as Swift's contract expires after 2026, when he'll turn 28.

1:00With the running back markets so unpredictable, he might hit free agency in 2027, possibly as a salary cat move for the Bears. Meanwhile, Moningay remains on his cheap rookie deal, setting up the team to potentially hand him the lead role and save money long-term, much like. Their recent cuts of veterans such as Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, Driven by AI.