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DALTON
What he does best: I'm including Dalton in this list because Chicago signed him with the intention of starting him, even though he'll now compete with first-round pick Justin Fields. The veteran has the ability to produce in Matt Nagy's offense, distributing the ball like a point guard as a timing thrower.
The fit: The scheme fit works for Dalton, who could start multiple early-season games for the Bears until Fields is ready to play. When throwing on rhythm, Dalton can deliver the ball with accuracy in the quick game. He's an efficient passer who can also be schemed off play-action to make third-level throws. While Dalton lacks high-level traits, he sees things quickly and gets the ball out on time. And that creates opportunities for the Bears to marry the run and pass game together with Dalton -- if the veteran is named the Week 1 starter in September.
How the Bears can help him: Nagy can run outside zone with David Montgomery and scheme throws for Dalton. In addition to the quick-game reads we discussed, Nagy will have to set up Dalton on play-action passes to create second-level windows. That's where the veteran can stick his back foot in the ground and deliver the ball to both Allen Robinson II and Darnell Mooney with room to operate after the catch.
FIELDS
What he does best: Fields brings a playmaking element to the Chicago offense, with the deep-ball accuracy to challenge defenses vertically. He's a decisive and aggressive thrower who can drive the ball over the top with location -- from both inside and outside of the pocket.
The fit: This Bears offense under Nagy can expand to fit the playmaking ability and dual-threat talent of Fields. The Bears can scheme more verticals to set up the deep ball speed of wide receiver Darnell Mooney. They can isolate Allen Robinson II to throw one-on-one balls or bump him to the slot to give Fields an inside matchup on RPOs and quick game concepts. Given Field's athleticism, Nagy can get the rookie quarterback on the edge with movement concepts. Fields has the physical traits to take over games, and Nagy can scheme for him in an offense that is desperate for explosive play juice.
How the Bears can help him: When Fields is ready to start, the Bears can give him more defined throws and matchups off pre-snap movement to stretch defenses both horizontally and vertically. But as he progresses with game reps, we will see the rookie's ability to process the entire field as a pocket thrower, create off-script and threaten defenses on designed carries. The reality is that Fields is Chicago's future and Dalton is just a stopgap, so expect Fields to get opportunities to win the job early.
What he does best: I'm including Dalton in this list because Chicago signed him with the intention of starting him, even though he'll now compete with first-round pick Justin Fields. The veteran has the ability to produce in Matt Nagy's offense, distributing the ball like a point guard as a timing thrower.
The fit: The scheme fit works for Dalton, who could start multiple early-season games for the Bears until Fields is ready to play. When throwing on rhythm, Dalton can deliver the ball with accuracy in the quick game. He's an efficient passer who can also be schemed off play-action to make third-level throws. While Dalton lacks high-level traits, he sees things quickly and gets the ball out on time. And that creates opportunities for the Bears to marry the run and pass game together with Dalton -- if the veteran is named the Week 1 starter in September.
How the Bears can help him: Nagy can run outside zone with David Montgomery and scheme throws for Dalton. In addition to the quick-game reads we discussed, Nagy will have to set up Dalton on play-action passes to create second-level windows. That's where the veteran can stick his back foot in the ground and deliver the ball to both Allen Robinson II and Darnell Mooney with room to operate after the catch.
FIELDS
What he does best: Fields brings a playmaking element to the Chicago offense, with the deep-ball accuracy to challenge defenses vertically. He's a decisive and aggressive thrower who can drive the ball over the top with location -- from both inside and outside of the pocket.
The fit: This Bears offense under Nagy can expand to fit the playmaking ability and dual-threat talent of Fields. The Bears can scheme more verticals to set up the deep ball speed of wide receiver Darnell Mooney. They can isolate Allen Robinson II to throw one-on-one balls or bump him to the slot to give Fields an inside matchup on RPOs and quick game concepts. Given Field's athleticism, Nagy can get the rookie quarterback on the edge with movement concepts. Fields has the physical traits to take over games, and Nagy can scheme for him in an offense that is desperate for explosive play juice.
How the Bears can help him: When Fields is ready to start, the Bears can give him more defined throws and matchups off pre-snap movement to stretch defenses both horizontally and vertically. But as he progresses with game reps, we will see the rookie's ability to process the entire field as a pocket thrower, create off-script and threaten defenses on designed carries. The reality is that Fields is Chicago's future and Dalton is just a stopgap, so expect Fields to get opportunities to win the job early.
