UMFan83

raw I respect your opinion and there's definitely some truth to it and good points, but there's just not a ton of examples of QBs playing this bad that turn into good QBs. It doesn't mean Im completely out on him (I don't remember what I posted in the thread but if I person said I was out on Fields it was out of frustration), its just being a realist about what we've seen and the capacity to turn it around. The areas where Fields has struggled have been all over the place. Sometimes he's taking too long to process/throw, other times his mechanics are off, occasionally his decision making is at fault, today he was throwing wildly inaccurate passes. The only one of these that truly worries me long-term is the processing time stuff because that was said to be his issue going into the draft and it doesn't seem like an easy fix. The other stuff you can blame on trying to fix too much all at once, a new offense, inexperienced coaches, low talent surrounding him on offense, etc. He's only throwing 15 times a game because a) he's scrambling too much and/or is getting sacked (some his fault some not his fault) and/or b) the coaches think so little of him at this stage that they have become an extremely conservative run-heavy offense designed to overcome bad QBing. If Fields was having 14-22, 200 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT games I'd be all about all of the reasons you listed why he simply needs more time. But he's not really coming close to those types of numbers right now. Of course you give him all year to work on it, but my hope is fading. What do I know though? Im just a dude that watches games on TV and has never rooted for a good QB on my team so I don't know what it is supposed to look like.

Still alive in the Wild Card though! Only 7.5 games behind with 9 to play

So after scoring the most points in my league week 1, I’m on track to score the least number of points in weeks 2 and 3 and start 1-2. Do I hold or make massive changes?? QB (start 2): Kyler Murray, Justin Fields, Matt Ryan WR (start 4): Justin Jefferson, Davante Adams, AJ Brown, Drake London, Garrett Wilson, Elijah Moore RB (start 3): Saquan Barkley, Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, Rashaard Penny TE: Pat Freiermuth K: Robbie Gould Defense: Chargers Theoretically a ton of talent but 16 of the 19 players I’ve started have underperformed projections the last 2 weeks (Barkley, Javonte and Gould still to play this week). Desperately need to improve QB2 and RB3 and have the WRs to trade. This week I came into the week projected to score 178 points, the most in my league. Currently my projection for the week is 99, which would be the lowest point total in the league this year. Also I can kick myself, last week I picked up the chargers defense and dropped Khalil Herbert because 4 of the next 6 matchups seemed great but they’ve been garbage and Herbert looks like a potential league winner

On Tuesday, the White Sox were 4 GB Cleveland, starting a 3 game series at home against the Guardians where a sweep would put them 1 GB with 12 to play. Instead, the White Sox have gone 0-6 with the Guardians going 6-0, and Cleveland has now clinched the division with 1.5 weeks to play and now hold the 3rd largest lead of any division leader.

Need to go 3-6 to win 70 games, and 6-3 to avoid 90 losses. Simpson with 6 innings of 1 run ball. Keegan back to dominating in that multi-inning bullpen role.

Mooney is so starved for catching passes that he's still out there catching passes from a jug machine

Trading up for Trubisky (over Watson/Mahomes) was far more egregious than trading up for Fields. We know

of those 9 hits I just posted about, I'd say Tua, Kyler, Burrow and Lawrence were in programs that surrounded them with 5 star guys (Alabama, Oklahoma, LSU and Clemson). I don't think it should you should avoid it, but I'm definitely wary of OSU QBs and hoping that the one bright side of Fields failing is that good QBs will stop going to OSU causing the downfall of their program. (I can hope cant i?)

The Bears took 2 top 11 QBs in the last 5 drafts (not including 2022). There were 20 1st round QBs taken in those 5 drafts. Here is how I would break them down Hits: Mahomes Watson (on the field) Allen Lamar Jackson Kyler Burrow Tua Herbert Lawrence (maybe?) Mediocre: Mayfield Daniel Jones Mac Jones Misses: Trubisky Darnold Rosen Haskins Fields? TBD: Love Wilson Lance So if you picked a random 1st round QB from the last 5 drafts and remove the TBDs you'd have a 53% chance of picking a star, 71% chance of picking at least an adequate QB and a 29% chance of being a bust. Despite being one of the most aggressive teams at drafting QBs during this period, the Bears picked 2 of the 5 misses (if Fields continues along this path). Now the Bears didn't have a chance to draft several of these guys, just more or less pointing out how many teams have been able to jump into the draft, grab a QB and have their franchise guy and continue on their merry way while the Bears have failed potentially twice and may be looking to use yet another 1st on a QB in the near future.

At least we won’t be in a position to draft stroud

Seems like Poles and Eberflus were out on Fields from the beginning. Like someone pointed out, their offseason moves on offense were focused on good run blocking OL, good blocking WRs. Kmet has stayed in to block more than he has in his first 2 years imo. Sure if Fields proved he could be productive they would accommodate that in the game plan but instead they built a team that could win while requiring almost nothing at all from their QB.

He looks broken mentally. He had his issues with accuracy last year but he’s missing throws that he absolutely made last year

Never felt worse after a win lol

Wow that’s a fields like throw

With that conservative screen call Fields has eclipsed 100 passing yards!

Lmao the bears fell on a fumble on the 5 yard line and somehow it squirts free. How the hell does that happen. Back to the practice squad for you Thomas

Fields stuck at 99 passing yards. So close to that all important 100 passing yard barrier

That’s what the 4th botched snap by the Bears this year? How is Mustipher still starting?

No one is asking for a pass first offense I don’t think but throwing 14 times a game is like 70s style football. If they are playing to win they should probably just bench fields because Siemian can run this offense better the way they want it run

And there he is failing miserably

There’s run first and there’s by far leading the league in % of running plays called. Also that stat where the Bears have run the ball 92% of the time in goal to go situations (this was before 3 straight runs so it’s probably more like 94% now) Or are they realizing that the running game is by FAR the strongest part of their team, as currently constructed, and leaning on it. I want to see Fields have a lot more opportunity to learn and show what he can do as much as anyone else... But I can't be mad when they're rushing for over 8 yards a carry any the passing offense has looked LOST You can balance a meager attempt to win games with developing your QB. Their passing game is doing things so anemic we haven’t seen something similar since the 70s. If he fails miserably he fails miserably. Bears are going to win a Super Bowl this year or any year running 65% of the time

To add to this, there have been 23 instances of QBs throwing for more than 256 yards in a game over the first 2 weeks of the season. Edit: assuming 64 quarterback starts in 2 weeks, that’s 36% of all performances that are better than Fields season total

They've made a very clear statement with their personnel decisions that they want to be a run-first team. I hate it. There’s run first and there’s by far leading the league in % of running plays called. Also that stat where the Bears have run the ball 92% of the time in goal to go situations (this was before 3 straight runs so it’s probably more like 94% now)