EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There was little cause for joy in the Bears’ locker room after they crawled to a 20-12 loss to the Giants on Sunday with mishaps in all phases, but kicker Michael Badgley was justified in smiling.
In the Bears’ moment of need, with ultra-reliable kicker Cairo Santos away because of a personal situation, Badgley stepped in and made all four of his field goals. He hit from 29, 22, 40 and 35 yards in his debut, about 24 hours after signing with the team.
“I’m expecting a call every week to get a workout and go play,” he said.