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Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent is ready to help.
Ideally, with No. 1 pick Caleb Williams stepping immediately into the starting role, Bagent won’t play a snap this season, but at least he’s able to contribute. As a rookie from Division II Shepherd University last season, his head spun as he heard quarterback Justin Fields and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy bounce around ideas.
“I would sit there and wonder, ‘Man, am I ever gonna be able to engage and help out in these conversations?