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Bears coach Ben Johnson sees high potential in RB D'Andre Swift coming off down year

Chicago Sun-Times

INDIANAPOLIS — The Bears had huge expectations for running back D’Andre Swift when they signed him in the opening hour of free agency last year, and while he was a big-play threat, he had one of the least productive seasons of his career.

Amid the Bears’ many problems on offense, including floundering coordinator Shane Waldron and a struggling offensive line, Swift ran for 959 yards and six touchdowns and caught 42 passes for 386 yards after signing a three-year, $24 million contract. He averaged a career-low 3.8 yards per carry and dropped by more than nine yards per game from the previous season to 56.