Tag: Nathan Peterman

QB Nathan Peterman is re-signing with the Bears

Nathan Peterman is returning to the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Chicago Bears fans haven’t seen the last of Nathan Peterman. The veteran quarterback is re-signing with the team, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Peterman signed with the Bears last offseason as their third-string quarterback behind Justin Fields and Trevor Siemian after stints with the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. He was elevated to the backup role after Siemian suffered an oblique injury prior to his start against the New York Jets in Week 12. Siemian was placed on injured reserve shortly after.

Peterman appeared in three games for the Bears in 2022 and started the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings, where he completed 11-of-19 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown in a 29-13 loss that helped the Bears secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. For the season, Peterman threw for 139 yards with one touchdown and one interception with a quarterback rating of 68.6.

Now back with the Bears for a second season, Peterman once again will be team’s third-string option behind Fields and new backup P.J. Walker, who signed a two-year deal earlier in the month after spending the last few seasons with the Carolina Panthers.

8 pending free agents the Bears should let walk in 2023

Ahead of free agency, we’re looking at some in-house free agents the Bears shouldn’t re-sign in 2023.

The offseason is in full swing, and we’re just over a month away from the start of the new league year and free agency. And the Bears have some important decisions to make when it comes to in-house free agents.

The Bears are slated to have nearly $98.6 million in salary cap space — which is the most in the league (by a wide margin) — and there are plenty of holes to fill on the roster for new general manager Ryan Poles. Perhaps a few of those roster spots will be filled by some of Chicago’s in-house free agents, including some key contributors from last season that could be back as starters or reserves.

Ahead of free agency, we’re looking at some in-house free agents the Bears should let walk in 2023.

Bears 2023 offseason preview: Where does Chicago stand at quarterback?

Our 2023 position reviews heading into the offseason begin with QB, where the Bears look to be set both at starter and backup.

The 2023 offseason is officially in full swing and the Chicago Bears are gearing up for what should be one of the busiest springs in recent memory.

Armed with $98.6 million in cap space, general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus will have plenty of opportunities to improve the team roster in free agency, while also needing to make key decisions on which players they should let walk.

Here at Bears Wire, we’re going position by position to break down where Chicago stands entering the 2023 offseason. First up is quarterback, where Justin Fields established himself as QB1 after his second season in the league.

Bears 2022 QB review: Justin Fields proves he’s the guy

We’re taking a look at how the Bears quarterbacks fared in 2022, where feels stabilized with Justin Fields at the helm.

The Chicago Bears wrapped the 2022 season with a 3-14 record, which culminated in a 10-game losing streak. But there’s still reasons to be optimistic about the future, including a boatload of salary cap space, the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft and the emergence of quarterback Justin Fields.

Here at Bears Wire, we’re going position by position through the 2022 Bears and grading every player. First up is quarterback, which finally seems stabilized with Fields at the helm.

3 takeaways from the Bears’ Week 18 loss to the Vikings

The Bears lost their 624th game of all time and it might be the biggest one in team history. Here are our takeaways from Bears vs. Vikings.

The 2022 regular season has mercifully come to an end for the Chicago Bears, and it featured one more loss that had significant ramifications. The Bears fell 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings, losing their 10th game in a row. But this loss, coupled with a win by the Houston Texans, gave the Bears the top selection in the 2023 NFL Draft.

As far as the actual game goes, the Bears pulled out all the stops to ensure they wouldn’t win. Justin Fields was out due to a hip injury, so head coach Matt Eberflus rolled with two quarterbacks. Nathan Peterman got the start and Tim Boyle shuffled in throughout the day. Neither was particularly effective, but it didn’t matter as the defense was carved up by the Vikings starters before they exited the game to rest up for the postseason.

With the final loss of the season, the Bears finish 3-14 but have numerous possibilities that await this offseason. Here are our takeaways from Sunday’s game.

4 bold predictions for Bears vs. Vikings

The Bears are going to throw the ball quite a bit with Nathan Peterman and score a safety in our bold predictions against the Vikings.

The regular season finale is upon us and the Chicago Bears will take the field one final time as they face the playoff-bound Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. This might feel more like a preseason game for Chicago, however. The Bears (3-13) are losers of nine straight and are simply playing for a draft pick at this point. They will be without a few key offensive starters, namely quarterback Justin Fields, who was ruled out with a hip injury. That means Nathan Peterman will make his first start as a Bear this weekend.

For the Vikings (12-4), it’s unclear how much playing time they will give their starters. They’ve already locked up a spot in the playoffs in the wild card round and would only be playing for seeding. Still, they could be looking for a convincing win after they were shellacked by the Green Bay Packers last week.

With so many unknowns, it’s the perfect opportunity to make some bold predictions.

Former Vol Nathan Peterman to start against Minnesota

Former Vol quarterback Nathan Peterman to start against Minnesota.

Former Tennessee quarterback Nathan Peterman will start for Chicago in its season finale against Minnesota Sunday.

Kickoff between the Bears (3-13) and Vikings (12-4) is slated for 1 p.m. EST at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. FOX will televise the NFC North matchup.

Peterman, who played for the Vols from 2013-14, will start in place of Justin Fields.

In two seasons at Tennessee under head coach Butch Jones, Peterman appeared in nine games. He completed 20-for-43 passing attempts, recording 94 passing yards and two interceptions.

He transferred to Pittsburgh from 2015-16. In 2015, he played for former Vols’ offensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Chaney.

Peterman was selected in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft by Buffalo.

He played for Buffalo from 2017-18 and with the Raiders (2018-21).

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Bears QB Nathan Peterman to start, Justin Fields out Sunday vs. Vikings

The path to the number two seed got a little bit easier

The Minnesota Vikings pathway to getting the number two overall seed just got a little bit easier. When they face the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, they won’t have to worry about dynamic quarterback Justin Fields as the Bears will be starting Nathan Peterman instead.

Fields reportedly has a hip injury and was ruled out on Wednesday morning by head coach Matt Eberflus. This lines up with the line shifting 2.5-points as the Vikings went from 1.5-point favorites to four-point favorites within 24 hours.

Of course, the Vikings still need to have the San Francisco 49ers to lose to the Arizona Cardinals to even have a chance to get the number two seed, but it’s not out of the question.

Bears to start Nathan Peterman at QB against Vikings

A sore hip has ended the season for Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears

A sore hip has ended Justin Fields’ season.

The Chicago Bears will turn to Nathan Peterman as their starting quarterback on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

Peterman is 1-3 in four career starts. He has thrown 6 passes for the Bears this season, completing 3.

Overall, Peterman’s career stats are, um, frightening.

He has thrown 141 passes and completed 74. However, he has managed 3 touchdown passes against 13 interceptions.

Fields finished his season with 1,143 rushing yards and 2,242  passing yards. He accounted for 25 touchdowns.

Bears QB Justin Fields (hip) won’t play vs. Vikings in season finale

Justin Fields’ season is over after an MRI revealed a hip strain that will sideline him for the Bears’ season finale against the Vikings.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ 2022 season is done.

Coach Matt Eberflus revealed Wednesday that Fields came in with a sore hip on Monday morning, and an MRI showed he has a strained hip. Eberflus says Fields has been ruled out for Sunday’s season finale against the Vikings.

The doctor ruled Fields out, according to Eberflus. The coaches didn’t have a say.

Eberflus was quick to note that Fields’ injury isn’t considered long term, but he’s not able to go full speed. Per Eberflus, Fields said himself that “it’s still real sore.”

Following Sunday’s loss to the Lions, Eberflus said that Fields would start against the Vikings, if healthy. After all, Fields was just 64 yards shy of breaking Lamar Jackson’s single-season rushing record. But, ultimately, the most important thing is Fields’ long-term health heading into an important 2023 offseason.

With Fields sidelined, Nathan Peterman will start for Chicago when they host  a Minnesota team competing for the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Meanwhile, the Bears have a chance to lock down the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft with a loss and a Texans win.

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