Why Bears free agents ‘can’t wait to go to battle’ with Justin Fields

Bears quarterback Justin Fields has a 99.6 passer rating in his last five games (10 touchdowns, three interceptions). He had a 58.7 passer rating in his first five games (two touchdowns, four interceptions). (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

New Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker was in the middle of giving a defense-wins-championships speech Thursday when he was asked whether he considered who was playing quarterback when picking his new team. Those guys have a lot to do with winning championships, too.

“Excuse my French,” he said. “Abso-[bleeping]-lutely.”