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Ian Casselberry

Bears Re-Sign Former QB Amid Justin Fields Drama

Nathan Peterman is back with the Bears, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. His absence lasted less than 24 hours after Chicago waived the sixth-year veteran. 

Peterman was waived from the active 53-man roster on Wednesday, during a day filled with news and drama at Halas Hall. Perhaps the Bears intended to sign a different quarterback to back up Justin Fields. If so, that move doesn't appear to have worked out and Peterman was re-signed. 

Without Peterman, Chicago would have been left with undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent on the depth chart. Bagent was the Bears’ emergency third quarterback for their first two games of the 2023 season. Apparently, that’s not a situation the team wanted going into their Week 3 matchup with the Chiefs.

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