Has anybody really stopped to tally the hard numbers? Drafted Chicago Bears quarterbacks vs. free agent and trade acquired Bears quarterbacks. Given how the organization seems to have favored the latter over the past three decades alone, it's fair to ask. Do they really believe that approach is best or are they really that backwards?
The only way to get a definitive answer is by digging deep into the numbers. Given the unreliable stat keeping in the early days of the league though, this will be restricted to just the Super Bowl era. That means the 1966 season to the present day. The numbers being compiled will be as follows: win-loss record, winning percentage, total number of playoff appearances and Super Bowl appearances.
The end game is simple. To discover whether or not the myth that drafting quarterbacks is more beneficial to the franchise is true. Numbers can lie but not in this case. In fighting terminology, this would be a technical knockout.
Drafted Chicago Bears quarterbacks vs. FAs and Trades
The Draft
- Record: 184-187-1 (.495 winning percentage)
- Playoff trips: 9
- Super Bowls: 2
Free Agents/Trades
- Record: 168-195-3 (.462 winning percentage)
- Playoff trips: 4
- Super Bowls: 0







