Craig Carton believes that Justin Fields needs more support if the Bears want to continuing 'building something special.'
"What's interesting about this is the [Bears] GM Ryan Poles has pretty much come out and said, ‘Hey, I’m invested in making Justin Fields the best quarterback on the field, but I'm not invested in [Fields for] the long term,'" fellow guest host Willie Colon added.
"[Fields] hasn't played great and his athleticism hasn't overridden his deficiencies … They can't win with him right now." Fields has failed to throw for more than 216 yards in a single game this season and has thrown for only three total touchdowns. The Bears offensive line currently ranks 30th in sacks allowed, making Fields one of the most consistently sacked quarterbacks in the NFL.
With his lack of improvement in the passing game, many have speculated whether the Bears should move on from Fields. Chicago owns two first-round picks in next year's draft, and they will likely have their choice among talented QB prospects, such as
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