Despite the Chicago Bears’ brass announcing that veteran Andy Dalton would be the starter this fall, with the plan of bringing along former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, a lot of people aren’t buying it.
That’s because both general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy need to show that the organization has a plan for winning, by showing progress on the field. The team made the playoffs last season, but that was more smoke and mirrors than a team operating at peak performance.
The duo hasn’t been horrible with back-to-back 8-8 seasons, but the fanbase is looking for more, especially on offense. That leads many to believe that the Justin Fields era needs to start sooner rather than later in the Windy City, and ESPN’s Mike Clay agrees.
Clay projected the top ten rookie performers by category (subscription required) for the upcoming 2021-2022 season, and quarterback Justin Fields is right there in the mix among the top rookie QBs. That means he believes he’s getting on the field sooner rather than later.
Which rookie QB will throw the most TDs? 🏈@MikeClayNFL predicts rookie leaders in 10 stat areas: https://t.co/s8AUt09ISH pic.twitter.com/ptodEnLDsz
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Here’s how Clay projects the top rookie quarterbacks for the 2021-2022 season. Enter Justin Fields into the fray.