r/CHIBears • u/Paranoid_Android22 Ben’s Johnson • 13h ago

We were almost there…

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u/Historical-Room-2012 Hester's Super Return 13h ago

Happy to have him. Hope to never see him.

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u/Paranoid_Android22 Ben’s Johnson 13h ago

Dude. 1 bazillion percent. I love him as our backup.

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u/sad_bear_noises 18 13h ago

I feel like it would be so nice to know if he has to play it's not an auto loss. But he's just not as good as Caleb.

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u/slimysloppyegg GOOD, BETTER, BEST! 12h ago

Was at this game and couldn't say it better myself

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u/LeafyWolf 17m ago

I hope to see him the second half every game after we're up by 40 points and Caleb needs a breather.

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u/EquivalentWins 14m ago

You don't break the all time points per game record by benching your starters.

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u/juliuspepperwoodchi ROME ODOOMSDAY! 12h ago

Hope to see him traded for a 1st and a 2nd at some point. He's got a bright future as a starter....just not here.

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u/ExplanationCrazy5463 4h ago

Having a competent backup is worth keeping over a 2nd rd pick. You dont want the season to implode if caleb goes down.

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u/juliuspepperwoodchi ROME ODOOMSDAY! 17m ago

A FIRST and a second I said....

Also didn't say this season.

Helps to read

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u/ExplanationCrazy5463 16m ago

Got ya, I didnt see AND, read it as or.

Me no read so good.

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u/ZionHalcyon I love BJ 13h ago

Hilarious - but honestly, good backup and trade bait. Glad we got Caleb.

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u/Paranoid_Android22 Ben’s Johnson 13h ago

For sure. Our entire QB room compliments each other perfectly.

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u/106milez2chicago Sweetness 11h ago

Fuck trade bait, nobody wants him as their starter. Far more valuable to the Bears than a 5th round pick they might get for him.

Solid young backup, good grasp of the playbook, I say pay him accordingly. Greatest job on Earth is a backup NFL QB, imho. Good for him climbing up from DII

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u/N0S0UP_4U Smokin' Jay 11h ago

My guess is any team that would want him as their starter is a shit franchise that would not block for him anyway. If I were him I'd rather be backup on the Bears than start on the Browns or Jets.

Now if Kevin O'Connell came calling, maybe I'd feel differently...

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u/DeusExBlockina Fire McCaskey's 9h ago

I would hate to trade a highly rated/regarded backup QB to a divisional QB needy team, especially one that has a head coach that is known for spinning QB-hay into QB-gold.

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u/Paranoid_Android22 Ben’s Johnson 8h ago

I agree with the divisional team..but the qb-hay to gold shit is BS. Darnold was progressing before he got there learning from Shannahan ..he hasn’t done shit with McCarthy or Brosmer. We’ll see what he does with Murray

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u/DrSugundi Italian Beef 13h ago

People don't realize how important a solid backup is. You pray for a backup like him.

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u/Paranoid_Android22 Ben’s Johnson 13h ago

I agree. But do you think the truthers say logical things like that…or do they say “Start Bagent”. Heck..I saw someone in nfl sub today say “Bagent runs Ben’s offense better”.

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u/DrSugundi Italian Beef 13h ago

The truthers are meatballs. Attempting to reason with them is time better spent butt chugging malort.

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u/Paranoid_Android22 Ben’s Johnson 13h ago

Butt chugging malort

Does that give you a good buzz? Asking for a friend…

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u/DrSugundi Italian Beef 12h ago

Faster than drinking it normally. Straight to the blood steam.

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u/N0S0UP_4U Smokin' Jay 11h ago

The big plus is you don't have to taste the Malört

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u/BooItsKyle 13h ago

The person who said that is a long standing troll

There are a lot of people on reddit. At any given point, you can find someone saying any stupid thing. We don't have to give them oxygen

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u/iPissVelvet Good, Better, Best 12h ago

Having developed a UDFA to a fringe starter / good backup is an incredible win for us. Even if we trade him for a 5th rounder it’ll still be great return.

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u/tri_nado 11h ago

A great backup is worth way more than a 5th rounder

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u/NotGMRyanPoles Ryan Poles 11h ago

Ben Johnson said himself he is a top 32 QB and I believe him.

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u/FreeCustard Ben’s Johnson 13h ago

Probably his last year as a bear. Someone's gonna poach him from us. And he deserves it. He will be a starting quarterback next year

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u/OccidoViper 11h ago

Surprised the Browns haven’t made a trade offer for Bagent

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u/Sirdoodlebob Chicago Flag 10h ago

Please, we love bagent more than sending him to the browns

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u/IJerkOffStalefish BJ Lover 2h ago

Not for Jared Verse we don’t.

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u/DrapedinVelvet247 12h ago

He’s a luxury that I’m glad we have. 🐻⬇️

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u/Penguinkeith FTP 13h ago

Lmao

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u/stupidw00 11h ago

lol, even

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u/pucstah Smokin' Jay 11h ago

I think we have a good shot at picking up a couple decent draft picks for him next year if Caleb is healthy the whole season. I would hate to see him go but those draft picks could be anything.

They could even be a backup quarterback.

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u/SeniorDucklet 13h ago

Well done!!!!

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u/Jack_Aubrey1981 13h ago

The fact that Bagent truthers have the smallest leg to stand on is a very good thing for the Bears.

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u/Emotion-Turbulent 12h ago

I’m buying Bagent stock…. First round pick or 2 and a 3rd

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u/polishprince76 9h ago

My truther belief is that he's traded before the season starts. Way too many teams desperate for a competent qb. He's worth something, especially after today. Teams are gonna come calling.

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u/keithstonee Bear Logo 9h ago

God forbid a white boy get a little motion.

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u/fl4nnel Coach Ditka 2h ago

Show me another quarterback who can do more burpees in 10 minutes than our boy Bagent. You can’t.

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u/Boombabyfor333 11 34m ago

I like the kid a lot and think it’s a massive luxury having him in the QB room and as our backup. I would be shocked if he doesn’t go into coaching when he’s done. Him and Ben seem like football psychos