Ravens May Pursue Bears QB Tyson Bagent in Trade
The Baltimore Ravens may pursue a trade for Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent as injuries leave the team short of experienced options at the position, but no deal has been confirmed. Quarterback Lamar Jackson injured his throwing thumb on his first offensive play against Buffalo and will be placed on injured reserve, coach Jesse Minter said after the game. Jackson will require surgery and is expected to miss at least four games, according to reports. Whether he can return later this season remains uncertain. Tyler Huntley, who replaced Jackson, also left the game with a toe injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Huntley was believed to have turf toe and was due for an MRI on Monday, November 2. The result and Huntley’s availability for Baltimore’s Thursday game against Jacksonville were not established in the reports. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano finished the Buffalo game after both quarterbacks were hurt. He completed 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards and an interception, according to one report. Fagnano told reporters he believed he was healthy enough to play Thursday. Baltimore coach Jesse Minter said the team would assess Huntley’s status and check that Fagnano...