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Mark Grote

@markgrotesports

Covering the Chicago Bears for WSCR Radio.

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GM Ryan Poles on a a potential contract extension for Montez Sweat: (which they're working on)

'It's hard to put a timeline on, but I'm hoping it doesn't take that long.'

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Ryan Poles says he's been hearing people say that the don't want Jaylon Johnson here long term:

'That couldn't be further from the truth.'

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It's a massive news day.

GM Ryan Poles speaks at 230p. Jaylon Johnson is very honest.

240p- Montez Sweat's DC at Mississippi St, Bob Shoop
4p- Patrick Mannelly
5p- Mark Grote

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It's a massive #Bears news day. GM Ryan Poles speaks at 230p. Jaylon Johnson is very honest. 240p- Montez Sweat's DC at Mississippi St, Bob Shoop 4p- @PatrickMannelly 5p- @markgrotesports 📺twitch.tv/chicago670thes… 📻670thescore.com/listen
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The Atlanta Falcons were in talks for Montez Sweat as well:

“Obviously, (the Bears) wanted me here more, so this is where I am.”

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DE Montez Sweat is (for now) swatting away questions about a potential long term deal with the Bears:

'I'm still trying to figure out where I'm going to lay my head tonight.'

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HC Matt Eberflus was asked what his level of accountability is for two assistants getting fired:

“It’s disappointing from my vantage point but we have a standard to uphold to, and when that standard is not met we act and we act accordingly, and that’s what we did today.”

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It’s not clear at the moment if Montez Sweat will play for the this Sunday at the Saints. But, Sweat was introduced to the team today.

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HC Matt Eberflus confirms the firing of RB's coach David Walker. 'I'm not going to get into details...'

WR assistant Omar Young takes over the RB's.

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Matt Eberflus is set to speak later this morning at Halas Hall, left to address the apparent sudden dismissal of a second assistant coach. It has been a difficult and disappointing season for the Bears on many different fronts.

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