Expanding Bears RB D'Andre Swift's role all about creating overwhelming set of options for coach Ben Johnson
<p>Last season was arguably the best <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> running back D’Andre Swift has run in his career, though he doesn’t believe it’s the best he’ll ever run.</p><p>For as good of a career as he’s already had with the Bears, Eagles and Lions, he’s still just 27 and might not have peaked yet. The Bears have few weapons as capable of converting a seemingly simple play into a huge gain, and Swift has the potential to be the engine of their offense as a do-it-all back.</p><p>“There’s a lot more out there for me,” he said.</p><p>Good, because Bears coach <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/09/01/the-bears-and-their-fans-needed-a-truth-teller-they-got-one-in-new-coach-ben-johnson" >Ben Johnson</a> was thinking the same thing.</p><p>Swift took a major step last season by showing he can be a reliable north-south runner between the tackles in his reunion with Johnson, who was on staff with the Lions when they drafted him and traded him away.
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<p>Last season was arguably the best <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> running back D’Andre Swift has run in his career, though he doesn’t believe it’s the best he’ll ever run.</p><p>For as good of a career as he’s already had with the Bears, Eagles and Lions, he’s still just 27 and might not have peaked yet. The Bears have few weapons as capable of converting a seemingly simple play into a huge gain, and Swift has the potential to be the engine of their offense as a do-it-all back.</p><p>“There’s a lot more out there for me,” he said.</p><p>Good, because Bears coach <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/09/01/the-bears-and-their-fans-needed-a-truth-teller-they-got-one-in-new-coach-ben-johnson" >Ben Johnson</a> was thinking the same thing.</p><p>Swift took a major step last season by showing he can be a reliable north-south runner between the tackles in his reunion with Johnson, who was on staff with the Lions when they drafted him and traded him away. His numbers jumped across the board, especially a spike from 3.8 to 4.9 yards per carry, and he ran for a career-high 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns.</p><p>He was a big factor in the team going from 25th in rushing in 2024 to third last season. There was more to it than him, of course, as the Bears overhauled their offensive line, drafted a solid No.
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- <p>Last season was arguably the best <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> running back D’Andre Swift has run in his career, though he doesn’t believe it’s the best he’ll ever run.</p><p>For as good of a career as he’s already had with the Bears, Eagles and Lions, he’s still just 27 and might not have peaked yet. The Bears have few weapons as capable of converting a seemingly simple play into a huge gain, and Swift has the potential to be the engine of their offense as a do-it-all back.</p><p>“There’s a lot more out there for me,” he said.</p><p>Good, because Bears coach <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/09/01/the-bears-and-their-fans-needed-a-truth-teller-they-got-one-in-new-coach-ben-johnson" >Ben Johnson</a> was thinking the same thing.</p><p>Swift took a major step last season by showing he can be a reliable north-south runner between the tackles in his reunion with Johnson, who was on staff with the Lions when they drafted him and traded him away.
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Expanding Bears RB D'Andre Swift's role all about creating overwhelming set of options for coach Ben Johnson
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