Tyson Bagent plays every snap in Bears' win over Jets but not listed as starter
Tyson Bagent took all but the first snap in Chicago's victory against New York, yet official records credit veteran quarterback Case Keenum as the starter; Bagent said the designation does not concern him.
Chicago quarterback Tyson Bagent was on the field for every play in the Bears' Sunday win over the New York Jets, except for the opening snap, which was taken by veteran Case Keenum. Because the first snap was credited to Keenum, the Elias Sports Bureau lists him as the official starter and the winning quarterback in the league's records.
When asked whether it was fair for Keenum to receive the credit, Bagent responded that the issue was irrelevant to him. > "I’m not going to go back and forth with who we think should get the victory or who started or anything like that, I’m just glad we could execute and come away with the victory," he said.
Bagent also dismissed comments that coach Ben Johnson had named him the starter earlier in the week, stating he was unaware of any such designation. His focus, he said, remains on the team's performance on the field.