Caleb Williams sends 2-word message as Bears hand QB Tyson Bagent $10,000,000 contract extension

Caleb Williams shared his thoughts after the Chicago Bears gave backup quarterback Tyson Bagent a $10 million contract extension.

The Bears signed Bagent to a two-year extension on Wednesday. The value of the deal could rise to $16 million with incentives, according to ESPN.

After Bagent's deal was announced, Williams posted the following two-word message on Instagram.

"Big Time."

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Bagent was picked up by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2023. Bagent was a five-year starting quarterback at Sheppard, breaking numerous NCAA Division II records in the process.

He has made sporadic appearances for the Bears since being on the roster. Most of these came in the 2023 season when Justin Fields was out with an injury. He threw for 856 yards and three touchdowns. While it did not save Chicago's season, it established Bagent as a strong backup.

Last Sunday, during the Bears' blowout win against the Buffalo Bills, Bagent threw for 196 yards and one touchdown.

The quarterback has also received praise from his team for his work.

"Man, he's been phenomenal," Bears coach Ben Johnson told ESPN. "I mean, he's smart as a whip. Appreciate the seriousness and intent that he brings every time he walks into a room. Meeting room, walk-through, it doesn't matter. He's locked in. He's focused. I think his teammates feel that from him."

While it seems unlikely that Bagent will become a starting quarterback during his NFL career, he is shaping up to be someone who can step in when needed.

Tyson Bagent's response to his contract extension

Tyson Bagent grew emotional after signing his extension with the Chicago Bears.

"That is the best compliment I can think of receiving. It means the world," Bagent said. "It allows me to come into the office with as much confidence as I could possibly have. As long as I can feel like that and continue to work as hard as I can -- the harder I work, the luckier I get. I'm just trying to keep that thing doing."

Bagent barely saw a snap last season, thanks to Caleb Williams staying healthy. He is set for another season in the same role.

About the author

Ben Tredinnick is a journalist who covers college football and college basketball at Sportskeeda who is currently studying for a masters in Data Science. His degree in Psychology has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of the minds of coaches.

Ben has been involved in sports writing since 2022 and covered the NFL previously. His strengths include providing in-depth profiles of athletes and coaches, with a particular focus on development, and looking at which teams could be in the hunt for today's college stars.

Ben enjoys following college sports more than the NBA or NFL because there is more variation in terms of playstyles. The tournaments are often more competitive than the major leagues, and due to the constant turnover of players, there are rarely any "superteams" in college sports.

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A Texas Longhorns fan, as well as a massive New York Giants fan, some of his favorite college players of all time are Arch Manning, Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush.

When he is not working, Ben enjoys watching films (especially Godzilla) and spending time with his cat.

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Edited by Gio Vergara