He did everything he was supposed to do and had us with a 12 point lead with 4 mins left, and the defense went and gave up two tds. Also one of our wrs dropped a game clinching pass after he had fumbled earlier in the game. And he did it all without the thumb in his throwing hand being one 100%. There is nothing a Caleb Williams or Drake Maye could do to elevate this team with all the holes and terrible coaching. Poles will most likely take a QB just to cover his ass and give himself a few more years but it will set us back a few more years and maybe longer if they bust l.
Fields is a really good athlete. He makes some great throws occasionally and is always a threat to defenses with his legs. However, I don’t think he has enough of a pocket presence and awareness to be successful as The Bears QB1 anymore. Guys like Mahomes and Lamar really changed the modern day idea of what a quarterback has to be, and a mobile qb can be exciting, but Chicago needs more of a pocket passer. Rip and grip is what the Bears want to do at the moment and Fields doesn’t fit that mold.