The Chicago Bears Podcast

Make-or-Break Year: Can Montez Sweat Lead Bears D-Line Revival?


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In this episode of The Chicago Bears Podcast, Pat The Designer and Shea Norling focus on Chicago’s defensive line as they evaluate depth, performance, and what it’ll take to disrupt offenses in 2025 with Dennis Allen at the helm.
00:00 – Haliburton Drama & Player Safety: They open with “Haliburton fallout” – whether recent star exits in NBA finals could set a trend of players sitting postseason games to avoid injury, and how that mindset might spread to the NFL.
00:09 – Defensive Line Strengths & Weaknesses: The hosts pinpoint where the Bears d-line is strongest (interior with additions like Grady Jarrett) and where it struggles—pass-rush depth opposite Montez Sweat remains a vulnerability
00:14 – Dennis Allen’s Impact: They discuss Allen’s track record coaching the Saints, his aggressive front-4 design, and how his system will empower rotational players like Gervon Dexter and Dayo Odeyingbo
00:21 – Montez Sweat’s Make or Break Season: Pat and Shea assess expectations for Sweat
00:27:30 – Realistic D-Line Upgrade: Finally, they suggest one practical move—adding a first-round edge prospect or veteran rotational passer to truly round out the group and create a formidable front-four. Bengals Trey Hendrickson among others discussed.
🔔 Get ready for sharp insight on Chicago’s trenches —subscribe and let us know what d-line addition you'd make!
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