People still aren’t sure what to make of Justin Fields. It’s almost the end of his third season with the Chicago Bears and questions linger. While he continues showing flashes of brilliance at times, the inconsistency hasn’t gone away. He still holds the ball too long, commits bad turnovers in key situations, and never seems entirely comfortable with what he’s doing. Many take the understandable stance that he may not have some of the vital ingredients of a franchise quarterback. Others aren’t shy about saying coaching might be the problem. Cam Newton is one of them.
Few people can sympathize with what Fields is going through more than the former league MVP. The two are pretty similar in playing style and athletic capability. If anybody has a worthwhile opinion on Fields’ situation, it’s him. Does he see the quarterback as a problem in Chicago? Nope. He appears on NBC Sports Chicago with Laurence Holmes to discuss the topic. Newton didn’t say anything derogatory, but he also wasn’t subtle. In his mind, the person who deserves the bulk of the criticism is offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.
Cam Newton echoed the same thing Fields said weeks ago.
For those who don’t remember, in this whirlwind of a season, the Bears’ QB admitted that he was sometimes overthinking on the field. While not an outright shot, many interpreted it as a direct criticism of Getsy’s coaching. Fields quickly walked back the comments that same day, but the words were said for a reason. He felt like he was being overcoached. He wasn’t being given enough freedom. Then you hear Newton, who has no skin in the game, basically say the same exact thing a few weeks later.
That is telling. Getsy’s performance on Monday night in Minnesota was the latest example of how ill-equipped he might be. Despite the aid of four takeaways by the defense, he only managed to muster 12 points on offense. That is bad. It seemed the only answer he could come up with for the Vikings’ blitz-heavy attack was an incessant amount of screens. Time and again, it feels like the Bears offensive coordinator has few solutions when running into a well-coached opponent.
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Cam Newton raises a fair point. How sure can anybody be that Fields is the problem when the evidence is right there that Getsy isn’t much good at his job? It is a tricky evaluation for the Bears to figure out.
Gena is a girl and I don’t think you know what the word “sexist” means. Plus, what’s with the accusations of anger? That’s just you projecting whatever feelings you have. I’m about as chill as it gets. I’m an adult and don’t get upset by what strangers post online. I don’t know what this has to do with the Bears not being able to get past a crappy QB. Time to trade Fields to the Raiders for a couple second rounders. If they turn him into the next coming of Steve Young then good for them. Everyone knows the Bears… Read more »
@Sam K —
Don’t bother with him. I think he’s 14 years old. They’ll take care of him once he gets out of the fifth grade.
@PoochPest — You really might have something there, regarding a “quality control” guy. I nominate Steve Smith Sr. I saw him in an NFLNetwork segment with Bears former WR, Riley Ridley — and Smith demonstrated that the young Bears wide out didn’t even know how to get off the line of scrimmage, properly. At that time, the Bears employed my “favorite” coach of all time, WR coach, Mike Furrey (one of Matt Nagy’s closest friends). While we’re at it let’s get Joe Thomas in to help the OL — and maybe even Jeff Saturday to play center. Anyone would be… Read more »
And to try to use the UDFA Bagant as a typical example of what happens if you get the ball out quick is a bit silly. UDFA AND he played his first few games in the NFL.
You’re clearly calling him a lady, to be derogatory. Yes that’s sexist my friend. And you’ve done it numerous times. But really my main question is why the anger towards him when u share many if the same opinions? Not a big deal.. and I admit that I also share many of your opinions, especially on Fields.