Bears sign potential replacement for David Montgomery!
The Chicago Bears have added some depth to their backfield by reaching an agreement with running back D'Onta Foreman, subject to passing a physical exam. Foreman, who is 26 years old, has played in 43 NFL games over the course of five seasons with the Texans, Titans, and Panthers.
Standing at 6-1 and weighing 236 pounds, Foreman has rushed for 1,901 yards and 10 touchdowns on 443 carries and caught 23 passes for 265 yards and two TDs. The Texans drafted Foreman in the third round of the 2017 draft from the University of Texas. Unfortunately, he suffered a season-ending injury during the 10th game of his rookie season, a torn Achilles tendon, after rushing for 327 yards and two TDs on 78 attempts, which required a lengthy recovery period.
Foreman missed the majority of the 2018 season due to the same injury, returning for only one game on December 23. He sat out the entire 2019 season before joining the Titans practice squad on September 29, 2020.
After spending the 2021 training camp with the Falcons, Foreman was released before the regular season began. However, he rejoined the Titans on November 2, 2021, just three days after star running back Derrick Henry sustained a season-ending foot injury. Foreman made the most of the opportunity and played a crucial role in leading Tennessee to the AFC South championship. He rushed for 566 yards and three TDs on 133 attempts while playing in nine games, with three starts.
Foreman signed with the Panthers in March 2022 and excelled as their lead running back following a midseason trade that sent Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers. Foreman set career highs in all rushing categories, with 203 attempts, 914 yards, and five touchdowns. He also had five 100-yard games, including impressive efforts of 165, 130, 118, 118, and 113 yards.
Foreman is the ninth free agent signed by the Bears since the start of free agency. He joins a list that includes linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards, guard Nate Davis, defensive end DeMarcus Walker, running back Travis Homer, quarterback P.J. Walker, defensive tackle Andrew Billings, and tight end Robert Tonyan. Foreman has previously played alongside Davis on the Titans in 2021, as well as with P.J. Walker and new Bears receiver DJ Moore with the Panthers last season.
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17 MARS | 46 ANSWERS Bears sign potential replacement for David Montgomery! Do you like the Foreman addition? | ||
| Yes | 32 | 69.6 % |
| No | 14 | 30.4 % |
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