Hurts had the most QB carries in the NFL this year. They absolute design a ton of run plays for him
NFL: ***2023 NFL offseason***
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They don’t have enough resources and funds to fix all the other glaring holes though…. Hurts was surrounded with dudes. Dudes in the wr core, a really good offensive line (and maybe one of the best centers in the league). Probably the best defensive line in the game right now. Do you think the bears can get to that talent level in the next two years? I don’t. If you want to argue hurts is a running qb that’s fine. Go back and look through recent history and tell me what other qbs of similar athleticism and running prowess (especially ones that only complete 60% of their passes) made the Super Bowl. Fields won’t get the bears there in the next 2-3 years. The chances his legs/body will last that long running as much as he does and taking hits is slim to none.
So it is super bowl or bust? I mean how but they just aim to be good first and then go from there.
At this point it's not a hard bridge to cross if I'm thinking Fields could be on the same level as Hurts. He has the arm talent and obviously the running skills.
Last year is really his first season to show something. Nagy did the organization zero favors.
On your second point... it's even worse than that. This franchise treats their QB almost as an enemy. The first Bears QB I liked was Mike Phipps. We're talking mid-70s forward where this organization throws a Moses Moreno or a Craig Krenzel out there without being ironic.
But they still sell a lot of #34 gear.
(RIP, Sweetness)
Trading down to the two spot and taking the Georgia DT would be a fine starting point.
I really need to have an Avellini jersey made.
The three headed Phipps - Avellini - Evans monster was my introduction to Bears football.
Why didn't my parents stop this???
You'd have missed the punky QB, playing on cement fields, all head shots allowed.
Ultimate goal yes, but you’re proving my point that they have a LONG ways to go to even be good. Why not trade fields for multiple picks since they likely won’t make it that far (even to the playoffs?) in the next two years?
I feel like "13th and 17th" isn't exactly something to write home about, but for a guy on a rookie contract, it's good enough to work with. Bears moving away from him would be asinine based on how bad his supporting talent is. He's shown some improvement, now it's time to improve what's around him.
Does the punky QB remember any of that?
I have a piece of the old turf. It's a crime that professional athletes in a collision sport played on that surface.
Keith Van Horn signed autographs at our building. The size of that man was still stunning, but he also can't walk. He's the definition of a broken down man.
Seemed cool, but ball did a number on him.
The Bears question is pretty simple. Does the GM view CJ Stroud or Bryce Young as a better NFL QB than Justin Fields? If the answer is yes, then Fields is gone. I agree its too early to give up on Fields and has shown promise despite the lack of talent around him, but I'd also be worried about the longevity of his career being a heavy runner.
Don’t forget he was 10th in Most INTs this year, 30th in completion percentage and second to last in INT percentage (only being better than dak). He has accuracy issues.
Ha! Nope-not at all. Maybe it’s the jaded bears fan in me but I look at all of the qbs they’ve drafted/traded for over the years and don’t see fields being much better. Why not try and sell high and buy low when the bears are clearly in rebuild mode?
And they will certainly factor into the equation that Bryce Young will give them 2 more years of a "rookie" contract at QB. That might be important as the Bears would be ready to contend right when Justin Fields is in line for a payday and we won't know how good he might be due to a bad (first 2 years) and/or a young (next 2 years) offense around him! I haven't read every post...what are the suggestions as to what the Bears might get in exchange for Fields?
Regarding Fields, I'm not as worried about him running as long as he can protect himself. That has been a problem with him. Even when he slides, he does so in a way that he still gets hit and draws a penalty. If he can't learn to protect himself better, he won't last long. He already missed multiple games this season and was banged up throughout when he did play.
Hurts ran a lot more but he was much better about protecting himself. Most of his runs were QB sneaks or designed runs to the edge that he could get out of bounds. That is way different than the style of running the Fields does.
I know that Fields didn't have much for weapons around him, but there were times when injuries forced him to be a pocket passer this season and he couldn't do it.
Hurts ran a lot more but he was much better about protecting himself. Most of his runs were QB sneaks or designed runs to the edge that he could get out of bounds. That is way different than the style of running the Fields does.
I know that Fields didn't have much for weapons around him, but there were times when injuries forced him to be a pocket passer this season and he couldn't do it.
Agree. If the Bears can get 3-4 early round picks or a couple 1/2's, I trade him. The Bears draft/roster build vision has been horrible for a LONG time, especially on offense. When is the last time they hit a homerun on the OL, QB or WR?
