As another day of reflection has passed after the Chicago Bears shocked the world by trading up for a first-round quarterback, and it’s worth wondering when young Justin Skyler Fields will officially begin his era of Bears quarterbacking. This past offseason, the Bears let their previous first-round quarterback Mitchell Trubisky walk out the doors of Halas Hall, and before his seat had lost its stink they signed Andy Dalton on a 1-year contract.
Dalton comes with no shortage of starting experience. Between a long career in Cincinnati and short stint in Dallas, the “Red Rifle” comes to Chicago with 143 career starts, 1 outright Pro Bowl berth and 2 additional Pro Bowl appearances as an alternate.