There seemed to be a greater sense of anticipation when fourth-string quarterback Tyson Bagent stepped into the huddle at Bears practice Wednesday than when Justin Fields did. These must be the dog days of training camp.
Bagent is the undrafted rookie from Division II Shepherd University who has lit one of the few sparks at an otherwise uninspiring, injury-riddled training camp by giving Bears fans and beat reporters what they need most at this time of year — efficient quarterback play and a fairy-tale storyline. Back-up quarterbacks have looked good at Bears training camp many times before, but there’s something about Bagent, who has impressive command and seems to have a bit of the “it” factor — good things just seem to happen when he steps into the huddle.
