The Chicago Bears were able to notch a victory on Sunday afternoon without star quarterback Justin Fields. But even though rookie backup quarterback Tyson Bagent played well during Sunday’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders, it doesn’t sound like the Bears are planning to make any changes in terms of their starting quarterback.
During his postgame press conference, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced that Justin Fields would remain the team’s starting quarterback as soon as he was healthy enough to play.
“Justin is our starting quarterback. Tyson’s the backup, he came in and did a nice job,” Eberflus said in his postgame press conference according to Pro Football Talk. “We don’t know where Justin is, we’ll see where he is, if it’s a week-to-week thing, we’ll assess it more tomorrow.”
It’s a pretty clear announcement about the team’s plans at quarterback this season, and the NFL world had a lot to say about the announcement on social media.
Idk why this was even in question https://t.co/elNzWxiXnj
— Sweet Ticket Willie🎰 (@Hol_Mel) October 23, 2023
1 @MichaelDavSmith again writing another uttered falsehood about Tyson Bagent “looking a better fit in the Bears offense today” than Justin Fields has all season.
As Bagent threw constant checkdown vs not a good Raiders defense & well under 200 yds, did Smith forget 3 wks ago??? https://t.co/m37PnnZLKZ
— Andrew Jerell Jones, Luke 1:37 (IG:twdbk3) (@sluggahjells) October 22, 2023
Will Enerflus even still be the coach by then?
— Ⓜ️✝️🅿️ (@therealmtp1994) October 22, 2023
Tell me you’re tanking without saying you’re tanking..
— Corey Howell (@Corey45Howell) October 22, 2023
If you have to say it…
— Presidente (@presidenteTX) October 23, 2023
Wrong decision assuming u want to win.
— rognv (@NFLATSsides) October 23, 2023
Bagent, an undrafted rookie who played his college football at Shepherd University at the Division II level, completed 21 of 29 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown. He also ran the ball three times for 24 yards.
It was quite a debut for Bagent, but it sounds like he’ll have to wait for his chance to become a full-time starter.
