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Justin Fields’ questions baffle Bears, who see star franchise QB in making originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Bears have been fielding questions about quarterback Justi Fields’ future all season. Those questions have ramped up at Halas Hall over recent weeks as the 2024 NFL Draft picture starts to crystalize.
Probing about Fields’ future — and how his teammates feel about the uncertainty surrounding it — is necessary as the Bears look to enter the next phase of general manager Ryan Poles’ rebuild. But those questions are unlikely to yield any interesting answers. Bears players love Fields, see his talent, and don’t see any reason why he shouldn’t be the quarterback in the future.
After Sunday’s 20-17 meltdown loss to the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium, several Bears players made their feelings about Fields clear when asked by Cleveland media about the quarterback’s future in Chicago.
“Justin is the quarterback of the future,” wide receiver Darnell Mooney said after the loss. “He’s the franchise quarterback. He’s been balling. I don’t understand why it’s anymore questions. Obviously, we have the [projected No. 1 pick] because of Carolina right now, but Justin is a dog. If he’s not here, he’ll be somewhere else balling. I’m not the guy that makes those decisions, but Justin is dog. Wherever he may be, if it’s not here, he’s still going to ball.”
Star wide receiver DJ Moore has already made his feelings about Fields clear. When asked a few weeks ago about Fields’ future, Moore seemed shocked it was even a question. He was brought to Chicago to create a dynamic pairing with Fields, and he doesn’t see that being a one-year experience.
When Cleveland media broached the subject with Moore, he bristled at the question.
“I don’t know,” Moore said when asked why people question Fields’ future in Chicago. “Ya’ll asked me that last week. I’m still like, ‘Bruh, where are ya’ll seeing this? What makes him not the franchise quarterback…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2023-12-18 13:12:27
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