Bears Name Tyson Bagent Starter as Caleb Williams Rehabs Hamstring
Coaches and analysts say his control under pressure shows the offense can function without Williams, with demands for more downfield aggression and tighter ball security.
Overview
- Tyson Bagent was officially named the starter for Week 5 at Green Bay after he relieved the starter and led the Bears to a 23-12 win over the Jets on Sunday, completing 25 of 34 passes for 268 yards and one interception while three other interceptions were negated by penalties.
- Head coach Ben Johnson praised Bagent’s game control and tempo but told him to be more aggressive on second-level and downfield throws and to improve how he protects the football.
- Pro Football Network’s Impact Scoring gave Bagent an 80.8 grade (7th of 32 QBs) and graded Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Darnell Wright as above-average contributors to the Week 4 offensive performance.
- Next Gen Stats recorded 13 pressures on Bagent versus the Jets yet the Bears allowed only one sack and two hits, and a film breakdown attributed that lone sack to a missed protection check by right tackle Darnell Wright.
- With Williams continuing hamstring rehab and the team likely to rely more on the run game and defense, the key watch is whether Bagent can temper turnover risk while stretching the field as coaches have requested.