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The Chicago Bears chose not to trade star cornerback and impending free agent Jaylon Johnson before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Instead, the team traded a second-round pick to bolster their pass rush, acquiring edge-rusher Montez Sweat, who’s also in the final year of his contract.
The Bears didn’t lock Sweat up to a long-term contract extension — something many believed would happen with whatever team traded for him. Sweat landing a new contract before Johnson is something the 24-year-old CB admitted wouldn’t sit right with him.
“No, it wouldn’t,” Johnson told reporters on Wednesday. “For sure.”
Both Johnson and Sweat are just months away from free agency. ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported that the Bears plan to make an effort to sign Sweat to an extension before the end of the season — something they showed little interest in doing with Johnson, despite general manager Ryan Poles stating he wants to reward his own players before pursuing potential free agents.
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