Bears HC Matt Eberflus hails D'Andre Swift as 'comeback weapon'

The Chicago Bears have no shortage of playmakers on their roster, including one of the best receiver trios in the league featuring DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze.

But one of the most underrated playmakers on the roster is running back D'Andre Swift, who signed a three-year deal with Chicago this offseason.

Swift is coming off a career year with the Eagles, where he rushed for 1,049 yards with 4.6 yards per carry and five touchdowns. He also posed a threat as a pass catcher, making 39 catches for 214 yards and a score. Swift earned his first career Pro Bowl nomination in 2023.

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus sang Swift's praises as a versatile weapon out of the backfield.

“He’s very fast,” Eberflus said of Swift. “He's a weapon out of the backfield, which is exceptional for our passing game, and that's going to create mismatches for us. He can do a lot of things from the backfield. He can split them wide and run the complete tree It is fascinating to look at.

“Just a gun back.” We really needed that guy that can really operate on third down and even first and second down to be a weapon in the deep end and the short end of the field and be able to go the distance. He has a lot of gas.

Swift will be the featured back for a group of running backs that also includes Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson, both of whom have shown the ability to be playmakers.

Although the Bears have a plethora of receiving talent – ​​between receivers Moore, Allen and Odunze and tight ends Cole Kmet and Gerald Everertt – a productive running game will be key to the offense's success. Having a dynamic running back like Swift, both as a runner and receiver, will also benefit rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

The story was originally published on Bears Wire