It seems as though many believe that Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent might be the leader in the backup quarterback job, but did he do enough to hold off Case Keenum for the job in the preseason game against the Miami Dolphins?
Bagent finished the game completing 13 of 19 passes for 103 yards and one touchdown to one interception after making the start for the Bears. Keenum went eight of 10 for 80 yards and two passing touchdowns.
Both quarterbacks showed flashes of great play, but it just made Bears head coach Ben Johnson's decision on who should win the backup job tougher.
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Bagent had a mixed bag of a day in the game, as he threw a nice touchdown pass to Maurice Alexander despite pressure on his face on fourth and goal. He did have the interception that was deflected in tight coverage, which could be attributed to both Bagent's decision and the receiver, Samori Toure, not doing enough to either catch it or knock it down.
Keenum arguably had the better day at quarterback, as both of his touchdowns were impressive. Interestingly enough, it was his mobility that caught a lot of attention, as he used his leg to secure the first touchdown catch and moved around well.
Going with the younger quarterback in Bagent would seem like the easy move to make, but Keenum made a convincing argument to be the backup. Keenum was more efficient, and the offense moved the ball more consistently than Bagent did.
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Johnson will have an interesting decision to make, but he will have to be pleased with how both his quarterbacks performed. They showed Johnson enough to know they are secure with either quarterback as a backup. The big decision is which one should win that job. Don't expect that to be decided until the end of August.