Okay, so I was digging into this whole “best Bears QBs of all time” thing, and let me tell you, it’s a bit of a wild ride. You see, I’m a huge Bears fan, I bleed orange and navy blue. Always have, always will. So naturally, I wanted to see where my favorite quarterbacks stack up in the team’s history.
First, I started looking through some old articles and some fan forums, you know, just to get a feel for what other people were saying. It’s always interesting to see those debates, right? Some folks are die-hard fans of the old-school guys, and others are all about the newer players.
Then, I dove into the stats. Touchdowns, interceptions, passing yards, all that good stuff. I even made a little spreadsheet – yeah, I’m that guy. But hey, you gotta have the numbers to back up your opinions, right? Sid Luckman is a name that keeps popping up, No. 42. Retired, of course. They say he’s the best, a 5-time first-team All-Pro. That’s some serious respect.
But the Bears, as one of the richest franchises in NFL history, you’d think they’d have a longer list of legendary QBs. It’s been a long history at the quarterback position, and let me tell you, it hasn’t always been pretty.
My Top Picks
- Sid Luckman – Obviously. The numbers don’t lie, and the guy was a legend.
- Jim McMahon – He had that swagger, and he led us to a Super Bowl win. Gotta give him props for that.
- Erik Kramer – Maybe not a Hall of Famer, but the guy had some solid seasons. I remember watching him as a kid.
- Jay Cutler – He had his ups and downs for sure. But he also had some great moments, and he definitely showed up in some big games.
I tried to compile all the data and rank them. I mean these are the greatest signal callers in franchise history, or so they say. I found one reference to a game in Jan 1988 in Chicago, IL – but that wasn’t much help.
In the end, I realized that it’s not just about the stats. It’s about the memories, the moments that made you jump out of your seat and cheer. And for me, every one of those guys on my list gave me some of those moments. So, yeah, it was a fun little project. And who knows, maybe I’ll update it again after next season. We’ll see if any new names make the cut!
