3 Former Eagles Who Failed Miserably With Their New Teams in Week 1

1. D'Andre Swift, Running Back, Chicago Bears

When the Detroit Lions signed David Montgomery in free agency and then landed Jahmyr Gibbs in the 2023 NFL Draft, it proved to be a win for the Eagles. They were able to land D'Andre Swift in exchange for a fourt-round selection in 2025.

Swift not only gave them a capable back but he also went to Georgia. One look at the roster in Philly and you know, a player from UGA is always in high-demand with this front office.

In three seasons with the Lions, Swift had never gained more than 617 yards in a single campaign and had 1,680 total. With the Eagles, he proved to be capable of much more. As their lead back, he had 1,049 yards and five touchdowns on the ground and another 214 and a touchdown as a receiver.

That led to him securing a huge deal in free agency with the Chicago Bears. Looking for their next star running back, and for someone to assist rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, Chicago signed Swift for $24 million over three years. After one game, it's safe to say they'd like to see more.

Swift finished the game with 30 yards on 10 rushing attempts and didn't haul in the one pass target that went his way. In his defense, the Bears struggled as a whole on offense. They pulled off the win thanks to their defense and special teams and even Williams said after the game they need more going forward.

That being said, Swift finding a way to turn it around would be welcome for the Bears.

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