The Chicago Bears have not had a true franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman helped George Halas revolutionize the forward pass in the 1940s. Even as the passing game has grown, no quarterback in the franchise’s history has produced a single season with more than 4,000 passing yards.
At first glance, the perpetual quarterback purgatory may seem to be something more than bad luck. When the Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, many analysts and fans believed that the winds of fortune were finally shifting in the Windy City’s favor. Some even predicted that Chicago would be a playoff team.
Instead, the Bears have proven that organizational malpractice, not luck, is the cause of their quarterback woes.
Dysfunction is ruining the Bears season once again
The Bears fell to a 4-4 record after a humiliating 29-9 loss against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9. Chicago has now lost two consecutive games following their Week 7 bye, and blame for Chicago’s struggles has shifted onto Bears head coach Matt Eberflus…