Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons to Keep Caleb Hanie
Published by Bob Warja on April 19, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
When you think of the quarterback position in Chicago, you naturally think of Jay Cutler. Whether you love him or hate him (and really, there aren’t too many opinions that are in between), Cutler is a name that generates lots of interest.
But as the NFC Championship game pointed out, the backup QB position is still important for any team, particularly one that allows its QB to get sacked more than a bag of groceries.
Todd Collins clearly wasn’t the answer for the Bears last season. In fact, he was so awful, I’m not even sure what the question was. Still, having him seeded higher than Hanie tells us that Mike Martz prefers a veteran in the backup role.
That said, there aren’t many backups out there willing to accept such a limited role, and meanwhile, you already have a player in Hanie that appears to be capable of getting the job done in Cutler’s absence.
So without further ado, I give you my reasons why the Bears should keep Hanie as the backup for 2011. Assuming there is a season, of course.
