Andy Dalton is the bridge Chicago Bears fans never wanted. But is his ownership of the starting QB role exactly what the team needs?

“I’m the starter,” Dalton said Tuesday. “I knew I signed a one-year deal. And I knew I was going to come in and be the starter, regardless of the situation. That’s my focus. I’m not worried about all the stuff that’s going to be going on with Justin. Because that doesn’t affect me. At the end of the day, it’s what I’m going to be doing.”