October 5, 2024
Even though the Chicago Bears are 2-5 and in last place, they are coming into Week 8 with a renewed sense of energy thanks to undrafted quarterback Tyson Bagent’s spectacular debut last Sunday. The former Division II standout took over in the starting lineup with Justin Fields out due to a dislocated thumb, and they defeated the visiting Las Vegas Raiders 30–12 in the process.It is simple to become engrossed in the excitement following so many years of futility and quarterback troubles. Despite his low average of 5.6 yards per completion, Bagent was accurate (21-of-29), accurate in the end zone, and showed good ball handling. That may not be the most exciting underdog tale, but it works perfectly for the Bears.

Mike Tirico, an NBC Sports broadcaster, went into greater detail about the unexpected signal-caller’s rise and clarified why people shouldn’t place all of their faith in the NFL Draft.
He said to Mark Carman of Football Night in Chicago, “If you go back to the 2018, 2019 draft, you’re gonna see approximately 55 percent of the guys hit.” They are skilled athletes. In the NFL, they start for five or six years. And roughly 45 percent wash out or perform poorly. Every position is an imprecise science, particularly in the initial round.

All right, Captain blatant responses. Although scouting reports frequently contain inaccurate assessments, Tirico emphasizes how challenging it can be to choose a suitable athlete. Finding a franchise quarterback is a far more difficult endeavor. Ask the Bears, please.

This Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers, Tyson Bagent could completely collapse and never be able to recover. Alternatively, he might unimaginably carve out a long-term job on a squad in dire need of consistency. Although Justin Fields will exert every effort to prevent this fairytale from continuing into the winter, it may be difficult to stop the hype train at this point.

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