In case nobody got the memo, the Chicago Bears are hot on the trail of finding their next quarterback. Jay Cutler, after eight years, seems to have finally run out of chances. Odds are growing the team will either trade or release him depending on how the situation plays out this March when the new league year begins with the start of free agency.
Naturally the biggest question is who that replacement will be. At the moment New England Patriots backup Jimmy Garoppolo looks like the favorite. A 25-year old Illinois native who became a college star at the same school at the Bears GM? Too easy. Then there is the other Eastern Illinois standout Tony Romo. Though turning 37-years old in April, he might represent that ideal “bridge” quarterback who can help them win in 2017 while they take time to develop a youngster.
Then of course there is the draft. Early perception is the upcoming class is “weak.” Though there is talent worth exploring, the group is low on proven starters who could potentially play right away. Do the Bears have eyes for any of them? According to one expert, they should.
