Bears need edge rushers Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo to be a means to an end

Bears need edge rushers Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo to be a means to an end

Montez Sweat knew Bears coordinator Dennis Allen’s defense before he ever met him. Dayo Odeyingbo did, too. The reason: a 36-year-old defensive end who was drafted by the Saints before either of them were old enough to drive.At 6-4, 287 pounds, Cam Jordan has been the prototype for tall defensive ends for a generation. With 121½ sacks in 14 seasons and eight Pro Bowls to his name, he’ll be a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame whenever h…

NFC Notes: Tucker Kraft, Montez Sweat, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings

Bears Bears DE Montez Sweat said he’s been studying Saints DE Cameron Jordan‘s film, especially after Chicago hired DC Dennis Allen this offseason. “Cam Jordan has always kind of been one of those premier pass rushers in the league,” Sweat said, via Marquee Sports Network. “It’s kind of hard not to watch him when you play my position. I have gone back and looked at some of the film of how he’s excelled in this defense under Dennis Allen.” Sweat …