After months of watching Justin Fields improve as a quarterback, the proverbial eye test will be administered when the Chicago Bears open the season Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
, though, Fields first would have to reach the 3,000-yard checkpoint. The Bears passing leader has fallen short of that mile marker in 20 of the last 30 seasons, with Trubisky the last to reach 3,000 back in 2019.
The Bears are ordering Fields to scramble less, hoping he understands the big-picture rationale in saving his game-changing running ability for situational usage. In short, he can’t pull that tuck-and-run escape lever as frequently as he did in 2022.Third-and-long? Down near the goal line? Turn it loose. On first down with a check-down pass readily available? Throw the football and get on to the next snap.
With Fields instructed to scramble less, he will have to improve his pocket presence while speeding up his internal clock and consistently getting rid of the ball before the pass rush can devour him. With an upgraded cast of playmakers around him, Fields must resist the urge to do so much by himself and rely on his wide receivers, running backs and tight ends to make him look good.
In 2022, Fields had 32 completions of at least 20 yards, including five touchdowns. A significant uptick is reasonable to expect.Clutch play A huge step forward in crunch time is needed if the Bears’ 2023 rebound efforts are to get off the ground. And Fields must find a way to flip the script in game-on-the-line situations.
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