Tyrique Stevenson shouldered a ton of the blame for last week's loss to the Washington Commanders when he spent five crucial seconds of the final play with his back turned, shouting at fans. This allowed his designated guy to cover to slip into the end zone, whom Stevenson them tipped the Hail Mary pass to for the winning score. It was a monumental meltdown any player has showcased in a long time. Stevenson apologized on Twitter and to his teammates in the locker room after the fiasco.
However, the Chicago Bears couldn't let everything slide. Mistakes like that demand some form of punishment. That is why news came out that head coach Matt Eberflus would demote the second-year corner for the upcoming game against Arizona, slotting in Terell Smith as the starter. Apparently, Stevenson didn't take the news well. According to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, the cornerback removed himself from practice when he was told. Not a great look for somebody who is trying to show he doesn't have maturity issues.
Tyrique Stevenson still has growing up to do.
He likely feels he is being unfairly treated for what happened. It's as if he's responsible for the loss and being punished despite apologizing. Well, here's the thing. He is responsible. He wasn't focused on the pivotal play of the game. The game he was supposed to cover got loose in the end zone, and then he, Tyrique Stevenson, tipped the ball right to him. Every single arrow points to him being responsible. Now, rather than own up to it and accept the temporary demotion, he decides to throw a tantrum instead. No wonder his teammates were pissed at him. They expect that kind of reaction from a teenager, not a 24-year-old grown man. At this point, it would be surprising if he sees any playing time at all.
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