Did brian urlacher ever quarterback for the chicago bears?”
During the 2000 NFL Draft, Urlacher was selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round. At first, Urlacher fell victim to numerous venial errors, which caused him to lose his starting position to Rosevelt Colvin. However, an injury to Barry Minter forced Urlacher to fill in as the team’s starting middle linebacker. After a productive performance against the New York Giants, he became an instant hit, recording over 15 tackles in each of his next two games. Not even a minor injury could prevent Urlacher from claiming the 2000 NFL Rookie of the Year Award , along with an invite to his first Pro Bowl. Over the next two years, Urlacher distinguished himself as one of the league’s most productive linebackers by recording 313 tackles, fourteen sacks and five interceptions. Under the leadership of new coach Dick Jauron, the Bears surprised many with their performance during the 2001 NFL season. Urlacher helped lead the Bears to three come from behind victories, and two shut-outs. During week
