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Bears' Montez Sweat Rips Commanders Tenure as 'a Toxic, Heavy Toll, Just Losing'

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Montez Sweat is glad his time on the Washington Commanders is in the rearview mirror.

The Chicago Bears acquired the pass-rusher from Washington via trade during the 2023 season, and he didn't exactly reflect on fond memories during an interview with Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times that published Monday.

"It was a toxic, heavy toll, just losing and people around you being kind of OK with losing," Sweat said of his time with the Commanders. "It could sometimes rub off on you. You've gotta stay hungry and know that you want to win.