Cam Newton Took A Not-So-Subtle Shot At Luke Getsy

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.

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.