{"id":105911,"date":"2025-06-05T12:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/105911\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T12:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:11:12","slug":"montez-sweat-says-grady-jarretts-leadership-will-be-key-for-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/105911\/","title":{"rendered":"Montez Sweat says Grady Jarrett’s leadership will be key for Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bears<\/a> bolstered the roster this offseason with some big additions, including veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.<\/p>\n

Jarrett spent his first 10 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, before being released ahead of free agency, and he now joins a Bears<\/a> defensive line loaded with talent. Jarrett could be a big help alongside Montez Sweat<\/a> and fellow free-agent signing, Dayo Odeyingbo, as well as interior linemen Gervon Dexter and Andrew Billings.<\/p>\n

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While Jarrett’s resume speaks for itself, Sweat believes his new teammate can be beneficial both from a production and leadership standpoint, which is very much needed in the locker room.<\/p>\n

“Grady has brought a lot of leadership and experience to the room,” Sweat said. “He helps out the young guys a lot. He\u2019s also kind of played in this type before. And some players haven’t, including me. So he’s helping out in that aspect too. So yeah, Grady is a big help right now.”<\/p>\n

Getting a player in Jarrett not only helps the on-field product, but it helps build a locker room that was broken beyond belief last year. Throughout the 2024 season, amid the team’s 10-game losing streak and 5-12 record, players called for more accountability and leadership. Signing players like Jarrett, who has played in a Super Bowl, will help bring back stability in the locker room and, even in his first year, will establish himself as a leader for this defense.<\/p>\n

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This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears’ Montez Sweat: Grady Jarrett’s leadership will be key<\/a><\/p>\n