The Chicago Bears are heading into the summer with the first two quarterback spots on the depth chart cemented in Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent. Where things could grow a bit more interesting is with the team's final emergency role, with veteran Case Keenum and undrafted rookie signing Miller Moss competing for the final role. While Keenum has a clear advantage, it can't be ruled out that the quarterback becomes a camp or preseason roster cut and is moved into a coaching role.
Keenum is only one year removed from being talked out of retirement and is one of the older quarterbacks in the league at 38. This makes it clear that there are concerns with the quarterback's ability and reason to keep an eye on the signal caller moving into camp and the preseason. It wouldn't be a shock to see Moss make the competition interesting and perhaps force the Bears to move Keenum into a coaching role.
This is where it is important to note that even if Keenum is cut or opts to retire, the franchise appears poised to keep the veteran's voice in the locker room. The entire reason that Keenum was brought to the franchise and was talked out of retirement in the first place was for leadership at a young and inexperienced position.
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The veteran quarterback needs to be kept in this position, whether it is as the team's emergency quarterback or in a coaching role. How the Bears get this result doesn't matter as long as the leadership remains. This makes it clear that Moss has a shot to make things interesting and should be a player to watch in OTAs and throughout the summer.
Having a project quarterback as your third option makes a great deal of sense if Keenum is interested in moving into a coaching role or is showing regression due to his age. Either scenario proves that a change is possible even as the position appears to offer a great deal of stability.
For the Bears, it is going to be difficult to truly entertain a change considering what Keenum has meant to the franchise. However, this is an unforgiving league that demands if the aging quarterback has regressed or if Moss is a standout, you're willing to make the hard decision.
This is a possibility that Bears fans should keep in mind, understanding that even if Keenum isn't a part of the quarterback depth chart, he is likely to remain with the team. The veteran is simply far too respected and important a voice to lose from Ben Johnson's staff, setting up a clear coaching transition when the quarterback can no longer deliver.
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