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Justin Fields’ perspective toward uncertain future says a lot about QB, Bears’ likely path originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields was dealt a bad hand when the Bears selected him in the 2021 NFL Draft. Like many promising signal-callers, Fields entered the NFL in a losing situation without the necessary support, infrastructure, and clear plan to develop and reach the star potential his talent suggests.
The 24-year-old has shown flashes during a three-year stretch that would have chewed up most young quarterbacks and spit them out. He has had two head coaches and two offensive systems. He has had his mechanics altered. He’s played behind an offensive line that has been under construction and, until DJ Moore arrived, had limited weapons.
The Bears asked Fields to prove he was a franchise quarterback while swimming uphill during a rebuild.
Fields’ third season has had ups and downs. There was the slow start followed by eight touchdown passes in two games against the Broncos and Commanders. A dislocated thumb and a four-week absence followed. Fields returned in Week 11 and has played well since getting back on the grass.
As Fields’ season speeds toward a crescendo, the Bears quarterback is aware of the chatter surrounding his uncertain future at the helm of the franchise. The Bears currently are in line to own the No. 1 overall pick via the Carolina Panthers. With Caleb Williams and Drake Maye expected to declare for the draft, many expect the Bears to move on from Fields this offseason and reset the quarterback contract clock with a guy of Poles’ choosing.
Fields is facing that uncertainty with humility. It’s a perspective that’s rooted in his faith, shows his maturity, and might point to the end being near.
“I mean, life isn’t fair,” Fields said Wednesday at Halas Hall when asked if it’s fair for people to say his future is riding on the final five games. “So me personally, I’m just focused on what I can control, and the rest is…
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Publish date : 2023-12-06 22:32:35
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