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An excerpt from his Athletic article. Read more here:
The Bears’ 20-17 victory over the Bengals said what Matt Nagy cannot say: Justin Fields is still learning and everyone is probably best served with him on the bench. The truth isn’t always popular, but Nagy has played his quarterback cards well.
Fields played like the rookie he is. He failed to see Logan Wilson on his interception. He held the ball carelessly on a fumble. He moved before the snap and drew penalties twice. And he executed poorly on a quarterback sneak on fourth down.
All of it was necessary, like pain in a teenager’s knees. Fields had to go through Sunday to become the quarterback he is supposed to become.
Here are my other postgame thoughts.
It would have been nice to see Fields out of the pocket more, just as it would have been nice to see Mitch Trubisky out of the pocket more. And Fields’ experience and ability as a zone-read quarterback should not be ignored.
Postgame Pompei: Justin Fields shows he has a lot to learn in Bears' win over Bengals
The truth isn't always popular, but Andy Dalton was the best quarterback on the field Sunday, for the Bears or the Bengals.
theathletic.com
The Bears’ 20-17 victory over the Bengals said what Matt Nagy cannot say: Justin Fields is still learning and everyone is probably best served with him on the bench. The truth isn’t always popular, but Nagy has played his quarterback cards well.
Fields played like the rookie he is. He failed to see Logan Wilson on his interception. He held the ball carelessly on a fumble. He moved before the snap and drew penalties twice. And he executed poorly on a quarterback sneak on fourth down.
All of it was necessary, like pain in a teenager’s knees. Fields had to go through Sunday to become the quarterback he is supposed to become.
Here are my other postgame thoughts.
It would have been nice to see Fields out of the pocket more, just as it would have been nice to see Mitch Trubisky out of the pocket more. And Fields’ experience and ability as a zone-read quarterback should not be ignored.