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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Patrick Finley

Don’t feel sorry for Bears playing their backup QB

Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent lines up against the Chargers. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Lost in coach Matt Eberflus’ ridiculous claim that going 2-2 in the last four games is a sign the Bears are moving in the right direction was what sure sounded like a built-in excuse.

“Obviously, we had an injury to our starting quarterback,” Eberflus said after firing running backs coach David Walker in another melodramatic episode at Halas Hall on Wednesday. “We had a backup come in and win a game for us.”

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