Bears overreactions: Will Bears make same QB mistake in replacing Justin Fields? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Bears entered their second mini-bye week believing they found something in an ugly 16-13 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 10,
With Justin Fields expected to return soon and the defense near full health, the 3-7 Bears believe a victory over the NFL’s worst team could be what finally gets the ball rolling.
But with just seven games left in what has been a disappointing season, it’s time for us to focus our gaze on the future of the Ryan Poles rebuild and what life might look like after 2023.
That’s where this edition of the mailbag takes us — into the unknown:
Assuming the coaches are gone (next 4 games will solidify this), will a new coach want to try and work with Fields or want a new QB in place? Better yet, will Poles and Warren require the new coach to work with Fields? (1/2)
— David Glenn (@FatDudeRunning) November 14, 2023
Overreaction? Yes.
I’m going to frame this as “the Bears will want to keep Justin Fields with a new coaching staff.”
I’m on the record as saying I think Matt Eberflus will get at least one more season as long as the Bears don’t completely combust over the final seven games. I don’t think he will be judged at all on the 2022 season. He has dealt with a lot of adversity this season, the defense has improved since he took over the play-calling duties, and Fields has so far missed four games.
If the Bears finish 5-12 or better, I think Eberflus is safe.
But Fields and the Bears’ quarterback uncertainty should play a huge role in Ryan Poles and Kevin Warren’s decision on the future of the coaching staff.
The Bears have made the same mistake with the past two coaching staffs pre-Eberflus. They drafted Mitchell Trubisky when John Fox was on the hot seat. They fired Fox after Trubisky’s rookie season and hoped Matt Nagy could work with the young quarterback. Then, they drafted Fields when the seat was scolding for both Nagy…
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Publish date : 2023-11-15 13:00:00
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