In the Chicago Bears franchise, you have to go all the way back to the 1940’s to know what a true quarterback looked like wearing navy blue and orange on the gridiron. Back in the 40’s it was Sid Luckman behind center and he was an actual quarterback in the NFL. Way before my time and probably yours. Many decades & many generations of Bears fans since have their version of what a stud quarterback looks like. Never dressed in a Bears uniform. They have glimpses of what they think was a great quarterback from watching the Bears parade with every Dick and Moe behind center for years. They hold on to certain memories of these Bears QB’s as they thought were the real deal. The great Jim McMahon who won the Superbowl with the Bears in 1985. If he never got hurt, what would he have become? Still to this day the cult following of smoking Jay Cutler I will never understand. I even know a dude that named his cat after that bum Cutler.

Most Bears fans wanted the team to draft Caleb Williams number one because he was the guarantee. The thoughts in their own minds were he was the savior and finally the guy to slay the Sid Luckman ghost of the 40’s. Justin Fields has that Cutler cult following as well as chants at Soldier field last year when the Bears had a stretch of winning consecutive games, “Keep Fields, Keep Fields.” Fields is 3-0 with the Steelers right now. While Williams is still adjusting to the NFL as a rookie. Last Monday night the nation saw the coming out party of another rookie, Jayden Daniels, for the Commanders. A small number of experts said Daniels before the 2024 draft was the best quarterback in the draft. Memories of the Bears selecting Mitch Trubisky instead of Deshaun Watson which now we are relieved after not taking that pervert. However passing on Patrick Mahomes like the Portland Trail Blazer passing on Michael Jordan. The Bears had to take Williams who was slated as a sure thing.

Once athletes leave the city of Chicago, they certainly seem to do better with their new team. Justin Fields was traded to Pittsburgh. Fields was not even supposed to be the Steelers starting quarterback as the job was going to veteran Russell Wilson. The X-Seahawk and former Bronco did not have a great preseason and suffered an injury. The starting gig then went to Fields. The Steelers out of the gate are already 3-0 in which the Bears sit at 1-2. Fields recently said on a podcast that the Steelers coaching staff has been more helpful for his development than his days in Chicago. In three games for the Steelers, Fields has completed 73.3% of his passes for 518 passing yards with two touchdown passes and only one interception. He has rushed for 90 yards and has one rushing touchdown. He has won all of his starts in a Pittsburgh uniform.

Jayden Daniels was the number two pick overall in last April’s 2024 NFL draft by the Washington Commanders. The Bears took Caleb Williams number one. On Monday night Daniels had his coming out party to the NFL as he led the Commanders to an impressive victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati in a shoot out fashion. The Bengals have one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL with Joe Burrow. Daniels completed 21-23 passes for 254 passing yards while throwing 2 touchdown passes and he had one rushing touchdown. Daniels outdid Burrow in the match up. The Commanders have won two straight games and have a 2-1 record in the first three games of the season. The rookie is completing 80.3% of his passes in three games. He has 664 passing yards with the two touchdown passes. He also has used his legs and rushed for 171 yards on the ground with three rushing touchdowns. Impressive indeed.

The pretty boy from USC who paints his fingernails. The man who said the Bears punter will not be seen this year. The number one pick of the 2024 NFL draft who said he will have more rings than Tom Brady when his career comes to an end. Caleb Williams so far has brought back memories of the 2006 Bears team that won many games with only their defense and special teams. Even back then they had Rex Grossman who was Good Rex or Bad Rex, but the Bears would still win games. The Bears won their season opener because of their defense and special teams. Williams did not look good. Last Sunday versus the Colts, Williams had his best game so far in a Bears uniform. But it was not impressive like Daniels. Williams is 1-2 so far as a starter in the NFL and is only completing 59.3% of his passes. He has thrown 2 touchdown passes compared to 4 interceptions. He likes to throw the ball more than take off and run but has 67 rushing yards in three pro games.

The Chicago Bears are known for playing defense, getting off the bus, and running the football. The Chicago Bears is where wide receivers and quarterbacks go to die. Justin Fields was drafted by the Bears in the first round number 11 overall in the NFL 2021 NFL draft. Fields completed 60.3% of his passes when he played in Chicago. He was 10-28 as the starter for the Bears. He was a turn over machine. He could not lead a game winning drive as he basically crumbled when the game was on the line. He could not hit his receivers in stride in the middle of the field. Many remember all those dazzling runs scoring touchdowns with his legs. How he had a bad offensive line which was true. The lack of weapons. Caleb Williams has all the weapons. Williams has an offensive line upgraded. The O-line has been a concern again this season. Williams, like Fields in a Bears uniform, holds on to the ball way too long. You can chalk this up to bad coaching even though the Bears hired a new offensive coordinator. How do you explain Fields doing well? However he’s still not a top QB in the league. Williams could be a top QB in this league but we have to remember he is still a rookie. Do I believe the Bears took the wrong quarterback once again in the NFL draft? Right now, yes. In the long run we will find out. In the back of my head how would Williams be doing in a Commanders uniform and Daniels in a Bears uniform? Would Patrick Mahomes be Mahomey if the Bears selected him in that 2017 NFL draft? In Chicago we will have all the excuses and blame the line, the coaches, and the owner. The fans are clamoring for something and even the few highlights that are good. They can’t get over the fact the Bears got rid of Fields and the great Jay Cutler who had all the abilities to be a stud QB. Fields will be stuck in the middle of the pack or linger in the bottom of the barrel of starting QB’s in the league right now. Remember the Steelers have a stud defense. All Fields needs is to be a game manager there. The Steelers have better coaching and can use the talents of Fields instead of trying to force things like the Bears did with him. Jay Cutler was never a leader and made the big mistakes when the game was on the line. Why can’t people remember that? Williams could go down the same road. Da Bears and Cleveland are jinxed at the quarterback position. Imagining having to stomach Deshaun Watson right now. What they gave up for him with all the draft capital they gave Houston. All that guaranteed money he was paid. It’s too early to talk about how the Bears gave away their number one when Fields was never a number one QB in this league. I need more games to decide if the Bears drafted another lemon. For Daniels he could have beginner’s luck but should thank the Lord he prays to that the Bears did not draft him.