"It's wide open. That's the best part. Everyone is young. Everyone is new. You have good players on every team. That's the thing. There is no favorite. And it's wide open. And that's exactly where you want to be.»
Tonyan underscores the notion that it's not just the Bears, but every team in the NFC North, that appears to be stepping onto a new platform. Yet, he holds a conviction that the Bears are advantageously positioned, precisely because they are not anticipated to lead the division pack. "I love where we are at. Overlooked, underrated, whatever you want to call it. But they still gotta step on the field because they've gotta see us. I'm excited.»
Tonyan's sentiments resonate with the buzz swirling around the Bears' camp and the larger Bears' community. The team, brimming with a blend of youthful prowess and veteran skill, is stirring up a fervor. All paths are pointing towards the emerging prodigy quarterback, Justin Fields. If Fields blossoms into the quarterback that the Bears are banking on, Chicago could become a formidable force in the NFC North for the foreseeable future. It's likely this potential that drew Tonyan to sign with the Bears this offseason, and he would be more than thrilled if his first year in Chicago saw the Bears making a strong push for division dominance.
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