Bears Predicted to Make Drastic Montez Sweat Decision After NFL Punishment

The Chicago Bears won't have defensive end Montez Sweat for the next two games due to an NFL suspension, though his future with the team beyond this season is now perhaps a more relevant question. Chicago is unlikely to cut ties with Sweat at any point in 2026 given the defense's lack of depth on the edge, particularly after Dayo Odeyingbo's quadriceps injury in Week 5. And while what Sweat did by testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance banned by the league is ultimately harmful to the team, it's not as though he has reached anything close to Antonio Brown…