According to recent reports, Kevin Warren is taking time to look into everything about the team. He would take a look at the coaching staff, the quarterback, and other things to make an unemotional decision. The Chicago Bears haven’t determined Justin Fields’ long-term fate in the Windy City. The Bears are on track to have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. This has led many to wonder whether the team will move on from Fields and in favour of USC star Caleb Williams.
Fields had turned a corner midway through the 2022 season. There was hope. He had become a dynamic runner and more importantly, a more efficient passer. The Bears had their franchise quarterback. But then he was limited to eight starts because of a thumb injury. His development on the field is going backwards. He has thrown for 1,587 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions. His 44.5 QBR ranks 23rd in the league.
Fields in the two starts before he got injured, has feasted on a pair of bad defenses. He had 617 passing yards and eight touchdowns against the Denver Broncos and Washington Commanders. Upon returning, he threw for 169 yards and a score while running for 104 yards as Chicago nearly upset the Detroit Lions. Now, these are clear indicators of his talent.
He guided Chicago on the game-winning drive in the final minute, but a better QB may have had the team comfortably ahead already. This raised the question that Fields is simply being disappointed by his coaching. The cost of passing on Williams would outweigh the risk of giving up on Fields and watching him thrive elsewhere. But it seems Warren and Chicago’s front office has already determined the path to take.
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