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Deja Vu in Chicago: QB Chaos Repeats vs. Jets
3 Oct
Summary
- Bears face a QB decision between Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum.
- The situation mirrors a 2022 game where a third-string QB started.
- Coach Johnson admits the coaching staff is split on the starter.
As Sunday approaches, the Chicago Bears are embroiled in a quarterback quandary, deliberating between backup Tyson Bagent and third-stringer Case Keenum for their game against the Jets. This mirrors a perplexing situation from their last encounter with the Jets in 2022.
In that previous matchup, the Bears experienced a chaotic quarterback change just before kickoff. Initially, backup Trevor Siemian was set to start, but an injury during warm-ups led to third-stringer Nathan Peterman starting, with Siemian ultimately playing. The Bears lost that game significantly.
Coach Ben Johnson has confirmed Caleb Williams will not start and has kept the decision close to the vest, even humorously suggesting practice squad QB Miller Moss as an option. He admitted that the coaching staff is evenly split on whether to start Keenum, who recently led the team to a victory, or Bagent, who secured the backup role.
Johnson emphasized that whoever starts will be supported by a talented team, acting primarily as a "point guard" to distribute the ball. He acknowledged the 'hot hand' factor with Keenum but also the 'body of work' for Bagent, leading to a difficult, split decision among the coaches.
