The Chicago Bears have made a bold move in the NFL offseason, deciding to start Tyson Bagent at quarterback against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. This decision comes as a surprise to many, as the Bears had just acquired Justin Fields in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Fields, who was expected to be the starter for the Bears this season, recently underwent thumb surgery and is expected to miss the first few weeks of the season. This has opened the door for Bagent, who will be making his first career start in the NFL.
Bagent has been with the Bears since 2019, but has yet to make an appearance in a regular season game. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft and has been working hard to prove himself ever since. Bagent has shown great promise in practice and preseason games, and now he will have the opportunity to show what he can do on the big stage.
The Bears are hoping that Bagent can provide a spark for their offense and help them get off to a good start this season. It won’t be easy, as the Raiders have one of the best defenses in the league. But if Bagent can rise to the occasion, it could be a great start to his career.
Meanwhile, Justin Fields is expected to make a full recovery from his thumb surgery and should be ready to take over the starting job once he is healthy. Until then, the Bears will be relying on Bagent to lead their offense and help them get off to a good start this season. It will be interesting to see how he performs in his first career start.
