Bears head coach Ben Johnson pulled quarterback Tyson Bagent from today’s game against the Packers, making the tough call after Bagent threw his second interception of the afternoon. The move came right on the Bears’ last offensive snap of the third quarter, a clear sign that Johnson had seen enough of Bagent’s struggles.
Johnson didn’t mince words after the loss, telling reporters that Bagent “just could never feel like he got in a rhythm here today.” He said the team “just wanted a little spark” when they put Case Keenum in for the fourth quarter. It wasn’t an easy decision for Johnson, who admitted he wasn’t even thinking about the benching until that second pick finally forced his hand. Now, the big question looms for next week’s game against the Falcons.
Starter Caleb Williams might be cleared from his hamstring injury. But if he isn’t, Johnson confirmed the coaching staff has zero answers right now on who gets the nod between Bagent and Keenum. They’ll be “assess[ing] that question this week,” meaning it’s a full-blown quarterback conundrum heading into their next matchup. This ain’t good, folks.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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