Montgomery lauded for work ethic, breaking tackles

Larry Mayer

David Montgomery literally hit the ground running.

The talented Bears running back raced 41 yards on his first rush of the season and finished last Sunday night's opener against the Rams with 108 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries.

Montgomery's performance was impressive, but not unexpected. Not after a strong finish last year resulted in his first 1,000-yard season. And certainly not