Tyson Bagent’s last two outings may have made the Bears’ choice a whole lot simpler.
For a while, there was real noise around the backup quarterback, and that noise wasn’t coming from nowhere. Chicago clearly liked Bagent enough to give him an extension, even with other teams reportedly trying to pry him away. But after consecutive rough performances, the Bears have every reason to rethink how much they want to keep that investment in place.
Bagent has looked rough this season, and the numbers back it up. He’s completed 65.6 percent of his throws for 409 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. He also could have been charged with at least five picks, with multiple interception attempts wiped out by penalties.
The deeper metrics are just as ugly. According to Pro Football Focus, Bagent has a 22.2 percent pressure-to-sack rate, which ranks 33rd among 36 eligible quarterbacks. His average depth of target sits at 6.6, good for 34th, and he has three turnover-worthy plays in three appearances, including one full game.
That’s a sharp contrast to what the Bears got from Case Keenum in the win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Keenum didn’t do much in the blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers, but against Philadelphia he showed he can still move an offense, and he handled coverage reads far better.
None of that means Chicago is about to get rich off Bagent. He’s a backup, and teams don’t usually give up major assets for that type of player. But if there’s still interest out there, the Bears should at least see what the market looks like.
Chicago doesn’t need to touch what might be the league’s best quarterback room, but it could use help on defense. Moving Bagent could potentially bring back depth for Dennis Allen’s group, especially with injuries piling up.
A couple of years ago, Bagent flashed just enough to make people wonder if there was something more there. He may have fooled everybody for a moment. With the spotlight on him now, he’s only reinforced why he went undrafted.
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