Quarterback Justin Fields skilled his justifiable share of ups and downs all through his 40-game tenure with the Chicago Bears, however he appears to have discovered his footing in Pittsburgh with the Steelers.
All three of the seasons during which Fields was on the Bears roster, the group’s ultimate file was beneath the .500 mark. Quite a lot of components contributed to the shortage of success in recent times, together with the way in which the roster was constructed. Nevertheless, it seems subpar teaching may need been one of many shortcomings that plagued the franchise.
Fields labored below a few completely different head coaches and offensive coordinators throughout his run within the Windy Metropolis. After Matt Nagy exited Chicago in 2021, the Bears employed Matt Eberflus.
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Sep 8, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) drops again to cross towards the Atlanta Falcons within the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Photographs)
Eberflus elected to herald Luke Getsy as an offensive coordinator in 2022. He was dismissed as soon as final season got here to an finish. On the time of Getsy’s dismissal, Eberflus mentioned, “the expansion and the event of the offense, to me, wanted to be higher than what it was.”
The 25-year-old’s time in Chicago formally got here to an finish when the group agreed to a commerce with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March. The Bears acquired a conditional draft decide in trade for Fields.
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Throughout an look on his teammate Cam Heyward’s “Not Simply Soccer” podcast, Fields supplied a candid response throughout a spherical of fast fireplace questions.
“Pittsburgh. It isn’t shut,” Fields shortly responded when requested to decide on between the Bears and Steelers teaching staffs.
Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith appears to be like on as Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up previous to dealing with the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photographs)
Fields appeared in 13 video games in 2023. He completed the season with 2,562 passing yards and 16 touchdowns towards 9 interceptions. He additionally rushed for 657 yards.
Sep 15, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) in the course of the first quarter towards the Denver Broncos at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs)
Regardless of his efficiency final season, Fields and the Bears parted methods. In the course of the sitdown with Heyward, Fields additionally revealed the three groups he was conscious of that expressed curiosity in buying his providers through a commerce.
In accordance with Fields, the Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders have been all vying for his providers this offseason.
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“I’m unsure of all of the groups, however there have been loads of groups that already had solidified quarterbacks, and I didn’t need to try this,” Fields mentioned. “Chargers have been one. Ravens have been one other. Raiders, they talked a bit of bit … who else was in there, I don’t know.”
Fields and the Bears look to stay undefeated after they journey to Indianapolis this weekend for a matchup with the Colts.
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