Chicago Bears come to their senses, name Justin Fields the starter
Matt Nagy was not keen on starting Justin Fields this season, but the coach finally came to his senses and gave the kid the keys to the team.
Given how Andy Dalton has played this season, it was inevitable that the Chicago Bears would have no choice but to turn to Justin Fields as their starter.
However, head coach Matt Nagy was consistent and sometimes stubborn in the decision to roll with Dalton until he finally announced on Wednesday that the former Ohio State quarterback would have complete control going forward.
The move was long overdue, and now the fans in the Windy City can be assured that the rookie that they clamored over on draft day is now firmly entrenched in the lineup. Moreover, you could see just how different the offense looked with Fields in control.
Granted, it was against the Detroit Lions, but offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, who took over play-calling duties from Nagy, did an excellent job in tailoring to the rookie’s strengths. It was a job that resulted in a victory and Fields looking a far cry from what he displayed against the Browns in his first career start. Nine sacks in game 1, just one, albeit a large one, in Game 2.
The Chicago Bears officially move into the Justin Fields era by going forward with him as their starter.
The real question to ask about Justin Fields is, what took the Chicago Bears so long to make this move? This isn’t the same scenario as Alex Smith and Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, a plan that Nagy insisted on following before coming to reality. Also, the Bears front office is in a tough predicament.
General manager Ryan Pace made a move up the draft board, and sacrificed future picks to get Fields, and when a move like that is made, the player selected must get on the field and be put in a situation to contribute right away. Not playing him only hurts in the long run.
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It’s done now. Fields has taken over, and off he goes to lead the Chicago Bears. Better late than never, but now it’s on the Bears themselves to put Fields in the best position to succeed, get him as much help as possible, and see if he truly is the guy that can bring some credence to the quarterback position in Chicago. That’s all that matters for the rest of the season.