Thursday, March 28, 2024

7 Facts That Prove The Bears and Deshaun Watson Are Destined

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Marcus Mariota comparisons

Being compared to somebody like Marcus Mariota is never a bad thing. The young man is clearly a gifted quarterback destined to be a Pro Bowler at the NFL level. He proved that much last year. Several draft analysts have already come out stating that Watson mirrors a lot of the same qualities:  an athletic passer, insanely productive and carries himself with a quiet confidence. This is significant for another reason as well.

Ryan Pace wanted Mariota back in 2015.

“I think you have to watch a lot of tape on those guys to feel good with it,” Pace said then. “And we’ve done enough research on him that I think he’s a good quarterback. That [system at Oregon] doesn’t scare me away from it at all.”

Word was rampant that the Bears were exploring a possible trade up to get him, but the price was way too high. This time around Chicago has the high position they didn’t have before. If Watson is indeed another Mariota-type, then one must imagine Pace has taken notice.

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