There’s something about running back David Montgomery that puts his Bears teammates and coaches at ease. They never worry about this guy.
He’s talented, no doubt, but also uncommonly mature for a 22-year-old rookie. Montgomery has walked and talked like a pro since arriving at Halas Hall in April. No one sees him as a wide-eyed kid.
And on the eve of his NFL debut, there’s a prevailing expectation in the locker room that he will react to it the same way he has everything else. He has been steadily improving the last few months and always seems level.