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Bears HC Open to D-II Star Tyson Bagent Being Justin Fields' Backup over P.J. Walker

Former Division II star quarterback Tyson Bagent is in the mix to be named as the Chicago Bears' top backup signal-caller behind starter Justin Fields.

"I think everything's open right now," head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters after the Bears' 24-17 preseason loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.

"I really do. I think if you have a closed mind, then if somebody is rising or executing, you always never put a ceiling on any player. There's never that. You always look for the best in every guy and you'll see guys, all of a sudden they'll get into a game and they start rising up and it's easy for them and they can execute in that moment and in those moments.