The Bears' second-string QB also had a peculiar 24 hours.
In a sequence of events that can only be described as peculiar for the Bears, even their backup quarterback wasn't spared from the drama.
Nathan Peterman experienced a whirlwind 24 hours with the Bears, finding himself cut from the team and then re-signed within a day. The Bears, just after 4 p.m., announced the termination of Peterman's contract. Remarkably, this marked the second instance within a month where Peterman faced a release, only to be rehired shortly after. This sudden release temporarily thrust Tyson Bagent, an undrafted rookie, into the backup role.
Yet, Thursday morning saw another twist: Peterman was back on the active roster, presumably reclaiming his position as the secondary QB and relegating Bagent to third.
The Peterman saga was just one facet of an unusual day for the Bears that grabbed national attention.
Quarterback Justin Fields publicly critiqued his recent "robotic" gameplay, hinting that coaching might be a factor in his restrained performance this season. However, he later convened an unplanned locker room press session to clarify and retract his previous statements.
And as the day drew to a close, another shocker was announced: Defensive coordinator Alan Williams was stepping down, attributing his decision to health concerns. This revelation came on the heels of his absence the previous week � which included missing the game against the Buccaneers � for undisclosed "personal" reasons.
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