Eddie's Two Cents: Jerdy is Good for the Bears

By: Eddie Stanton

Set the Record Straight

​There has been a lot of talk about this "nobody" from a D3 school and played in the Fan Controlled Football League, Jackson Erdmann. Let me get some facts out there before we go any further. Erdmann was a stud in college, throwing for over 5,000 yards and winning a ton of awards, MVP, All American and the Gagliardi Trophy (D3 Heisman) to name a few. This is all not to mention the level of football intelligence he showed when he led his team to, and win, the Championship in the FCF. So yes, I believe his resume is adequate for the NFL. Now that I've said that let's get into why Chicago.

Low Risk

Let's be real here. Erdmann is going to be a pretty cheap option. You can sign him to a short-term low-cost contract and if you don't see what you want to see then you release him. He has a resume that shows he can ball, and this would be a small price to see if he can ball in the NFL.

Pocket Passing

We all know what Chicago is and has been for many years, a pocket passing team. Year after year they build their team for this. They may have had quarterbacks that could evade pressure like Trubisky but never a truly mobile guy like a Russell Wilson. Erdmann is what fits into the Bears plan, a pocket passer with the ability to make one or two defenders miss and giving them enough time to make a play.

Growth

The Bears have two very similar quarterbacks in place right now that would be able to lead Erdmann in the right direction. Between Andy Dalton and Nick Foles, both of which have similar styles to Erdmann, would help advance his level of play dramatically. With Dalton on a one-year deal and Foles with two years left this would be enough time to shape Erdmann and make sure he is a good fit for the Bears.

Bill Lazor

Lazor, has had a proven track record of increasing the performance of quarterbacks, all of which could easily be compared to Erdmann. He has coached Dalton, Tannehill and Foles increasing performance along the way. Two of these QBs I have already said have a similar style to Erdmann and this also stands true for Tannehill. As of now he looks to be in Chicago for a while and can mold Erdmann into what he wants after Dalton and Foles are gone.

Conclusion

Jackson Erdmann has everything I would want to see in an NFL quarterback. With all the resources that the Bears have in place it could lead to a very successful career for Erdmann. There are not too many teams that are in a position for a pickup like this, but I believe the Bears are and would inevitably end up profiting from him. I think it would be a poor choice not to at least invite him to ChiTown this off-season.