Why the Bears Need to Make This Blockbuster Trade

Let’s skip the pleasantries — D’Andre Swift ain’t it. And if Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears are serious about making a run with Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson, then it’s time to pick up the phone and yank Breece Hall out of that sad excuse for an offense in New York. This isn’t some hot-take-for-clicks move. This is a cold-blooded, calculated play to inject life into an offense that’s one pulled hamstring away from falling flat on its face.

Hall’s been cooking in 2025. Meanwhile, Swift has looked like he’s running in Crocs. We’ve got a chance here to turn a mid-tier rushing attack into a full-on weapon, and you’re telling me we’re sitting on our hands while the Jets fumble the bag? Let’s get into it.

Reason #1: Breece Is Flat-Out Better

We’re not talking about some hypothetical upgrade here. Hall is torching Swift across every meaningful stat category this season.

Raw Numbers, Week 1-5:

• Breece Hall: 501 total yards (5 games)
• D’Andre Swift: 272 total yards (4 games)
• Yards per carry: Hall – 5.3; Swift – 3.3 (lol)

That’s a 61% jump in rushing efficiency. Hall is dragging a bottom-5 Jets offense and still making dudes miss like it’s 2023 again. If you extrapolate the numbers, Hall’s on pace for 1,703 yards from scrimmage. Swift? He’s barely clearing 1,100.

And this ain’t just about box score scouting. Hall’s advanced metrics back it up:

• Explosive play rate is up
• Yards after contact? Up
• Receiving volume? Still a threat with 4.2 catches per game

His 2025 resurgence is looking like a re-run of his 2023 breakout (when he was rocking an 82.4 PFF grade). Compare that to last year’s Swift tape, and it’s night and day. One’s a weapon. The other’s a warm body.

Reason #2: This Is a Cap Win Too

We all know the Bears aren’t flush with cash. They’ve got $8.26 million in cap space to work with, and Hall’s $4.34 million cap hit fits perfectly. You’re saving roughly $3.66 million by ditching Swift’s $8 million annual deal. That money can go to bolstering actual holes instead of watching Swift run into the backs of his linemen.

But here’s the real gem — Hall is a free agent in 2026. No long-term commitment. If he balls out, you extend him. If not, you move on. Meanwhile, Swift’s locked in for three years like a toxic relationship you can’t ghost.

And Hall knows he’s on the clock. He said it himself: “I feel like right now, it’s my last chance.” You want a motivated RB in a contract year playing for a title contender? That’s the kind of fire that turns good players into damn game-changers.

Reason #3: Hall Fits Ben Johnson’s Offense Like a Glove

Ben Johnson’s scheme demands versatility. His system thrives on motion, deception, and mismatches — aka, exactly where Hall eats. He can run. He can catch. He can destroy linebackers in the open field. That’s not D’Andre Swift. That’s not Khalil Herbert. That’s Breece Hall.

Chicago’s current rushing attack:

• Rank: 25th in yards per game (102.7)
• Explosive runs: Damn near nonexistent

Even Johnson admitted the run game is in quicksand: “It’s hard to evaluate any of our running backs right now.” Translation: we need a guy who can create on his own.

That’s Hall. Just look at what he did behind a leaky Jets O-line. Now picture him behind Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, with Caleb Williams freezing linebackers on every RPO. You want to accelerate Caleb’s development? Give him a check-down artist who can house it. In 2023, Hall caught 76 balls for 591 yards. That’s Christian McCaffrey-lite territory.

Swift, on the other hand, has 13 catches through four games this season. Let that sink in.

What’s the Trade Cost?

This ain’t Madden. We’re not getting Hall for a ham sandwich. But the price is way more reasonable than it should be:

Main proposal:

• 2025 3rd-round pick
• 2026 conditional 5th (upgrades to 4th if Hall hits 1,200 yards)

Backup offer:

• 2026 2nd-rounder

That’s a small gamble for a high-upside, plug-and-play star in a contract year. It’s what smart teams do when they smell blood. The Jets are clearly moving toward a committee with Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, and Hall’s not part of the long-term plan. He even said “I wasn’t drafted by them.” That’s not a future — they’re already writing him out of the script.

And the Jets? They need cap space too. Dumping Hall clears $4.34 million and gives them ammo for other extensions. Win-win.

Bonus Round: Risk? Sure. But Worth It

Yes, Hall had a down 2024. Six fumbles. Eight drops. But guess what? Focus issues happen when you’re stuck in a dysfunctional offense with a broken quarterback and a coach on the hot seat. Hall’s talent never left. His legs didn’t suddenly fall off. He just needed a reboot.

He’s already showing signs of a bounce-back in 2025. His speed’s still there. His cuts are still nasty. His vision is back. And putting him in a competent system could be all he needs to go nuclear again.

Final Verdict

The Bears aren’t rebuilding. They’re building toward now. They’ve got a generational QB on a rookie deal, a creative OC in Ben Johnson, and a defense that’s quietly top-10. What they don’t have is a running back who can break a game open.

Breece Hall changes that. He’s the shot of adrenaline this offense needs. He gives Williams a legit safety valve. He gives Johnson a chess piece. He gives Chicago a reason to believe they can punch with the big boys come January.

Don’t overthink it. Don’t get cute. Make the damn trade.