Yawn - Fields is going to get traded and tear up the league just like Trubisky did I'm sure
lkn240
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We drafted like 4 first round QBs in the last 25-30 years.
The only QB we've arguably failed to support and develop properly is Cutler.
The rest of the guys just weren't good.
Fields has either the highest or second highest time to pressure (it was posted on r/NFL sometime in the last couple of days).
Fields is not a terrible QB like Zach Wilson, he's a below average NFL starter - probably around the 20th or 21st ranked QB.
He's probably a tier below guys like Mayfield and Carr as a passer.
He seems like a great dude and he can be really exciting to watch.... .but unfortunately he's just fatally flawed. His pocket presence is terrible, he takes sacks at a historically bad rate and he simply can't read defenses consistently and throw with anticipation.
That's my take too FWIW
Fields isn't anywhere near as good as Cutler. Until we see someone who can at least be an average to above average NFL QB like Cutler we need to keep drafting new guys.
Is Fields stuggling because of Getsy?
Is Getsy struggling because he doesn't have a legitimate QB1?
Both are fair questions and that probably means we need to move on from both.
While it's unlikely that whoever we draft is as good as Stroud is right away - we also have a much better potential situation talent wise for a rookie QB to step into compared to Houston.
DJ Moore is an absolute stud - putting up 1000 yards already this year while being thrown to by Fields and Bagent is fucking impressive.
Right? Give us say Baker Mayfield and we blow out Minnesota.
There are 3 really good NFC teams - 49ers, Cowboys, Eagles
The Lions are a tier below those teams IMO.
(But almost certainly not a player as good as Montez Sweat :-) )
The Bears actually don't run that many screens overall. The data was posted on r/NFL a few times last night and today. We are firmly middle of the pack and actually a bit below average when it comes to screen frequency.