The Facts: The Bears' chances of landing one of the top options in this year's unique quarterback carousel -- despite being on Russell Wilson's four-team wish list, seem slim. That being the case, Sun-Times staffer Mark Potash contends that unless a dream scenario ensues, the Bears' quarterback in 2021 will not be appreciably better than Foles -- effective in a good offense; ineffective in a poor one. So Foles could end up contending for the starting job or serving as a place-holder for a first- or second-round draft pick in 2021. The onus is on the Bears to build an offense that will make the quarterback better.

Diehards Line:The possibility of acquiring Deshaun Watson appeared to be dealt a blow this week when the Bears reportedly were not on the list of three teams (Jets, Dolphins and Panthers) for whom he would waive his no-trade clause to facilitate a deal. Even minus Watson and Wilson, the Bears will have many options, but few if any that would be slam-dunk upgrades at the position. If Watson ultimately is traded, the Bears could be in the running for the quarterback displaced by Watson. If Watson's reported list is accurate, the Jets' Sam Darnold, the Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa and Carolina's Teddy Bridgewater would top that list. But after that -- maybe even including that -- the Bears' options would drop to an unfulfilling category: quarterbacks who very likely would be no better in the current Bears' offense than Foles. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Marcus Mariota, Darnold, Minshew, Jacoby Brissett, Jameis Winston and Tyrod Taylor, among others, all have had their moments in the NFL. But so has Foles. Just not last season. In fact, if Foles were not on the Bears, he would be near the top of the list -- again -- of candidates outside of the dream scenarios. It's an interesting perspective. It's also fair to say Mitchell Trubisky would be on the list, too.