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Bears GM Ryan Poles: ‘I’ve always wanted to keep’ David Montgomery

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Bears running back David Montgomery carries the ball against the Vikings on Sunday.

General manager Ryan Poles made a public overture to keep running back David Montgomery on Tuesday — but it’s unclear if he’ll pay him accordingly.

The Bears’ fourth-year running back is at the end of his rookie deal.

“I’ve always wanted to keep David,” Poles said. “I love his mentality, how he plays the game. I told him that to his face. He’s part of the identity that we had this year that kept us competitive.”

That alone won’t get a deal done.