NFL Higher-Ups Say Justin Fields Is Too Tough For Nagy To Ruin

Justin Fields didn't ask for the situation he finds himself in. The Chicago Bears chose him. Not the other way around. His job was to make the best of things. He couldn't have known the team was dropping him into a situation where the offensive line was average, the receiver corps was overrated, and the coaching staff was abysmal. Everything about his challenging rookie season starts with Matt Nagy. From the refusal to give Fields reps with the first-team offense in training camp to his lack of scheming adjustments to fit what the young quarterback does best. Nagy has operated with alarming consistency. He is trying to copy and paste the Kansas City Chiefs model to his situation in Chicago, failing to realize he doesn't have the same personnel for that. Fields is not Alex Smith or Patrick Mahomes. His style of game is different.

Yet Nagy continues to run an offense with those two QBs in mind.

As a result, the Bears rookie has endured a difficult year. One that includes 33 sacks and 14 turnovers. This has raised a question among fans. Is the organization going to ruin their promising young QB by continuing to have Nagy coach him? This is why many have called for the McCaskeys to fire him. Something they have not and now likely will not do before the end of the season. Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reached out to others around the NFL on this exact subject. Their response was comforting.

One league source, who got to know Fields better through last winter’s pre-draft process, isn’t worried. “Justin is going to do what Justin was born to do, which is make things happen,” he said. “He is a worker. He is a grinder. He is highly intelligent and his focus is off the charts. So I have zero doubts that he is going to take every step necessary to improve his game.”

There is evidence to back this up too. Through his first five starts, Fields completed just 57.76% of his passes for 746 yards, 2 TDs, 5 interceptions, and a 64.8 passer rating. In the past four, there has been an uptick in improvement with 769 yards, 4 TDs, 4 interceptions, and a 79.1 passer rating. It still isn't anywhere close to where he wants to be, but the rookie is somehow making progress despite his difficult situation. His mindset moving forward is also exactly right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNgAT_xwJGo&ab_channel=ChicagoBears

Justin Fields doesn't need motivation. He need help

It has been obvious since the beginning that Fields is self-motivated more than anybody. The kid is driven to be great. That is why he puts countless hours in the gym and film study. Even more than players of his age normally do. He doesn't need people telling him to work harder. He already has that part figured out. What he needs is an offensive system that makes actual sense and a supporting cast capable of making plays for him. Right now the Bears have neither. Nagy has to go as does his staff. The wide receiving corps might be the biggest disappointment of all. Allen Robinson is closing in on probably the worst season of his career. Darnell Mooney has six dropped passes. The offensive line might have one clear-cut long-term starter in James Daniels. Everybody else is a question mark at best. Tight end? Cole Kmet has been a major flop as well.

Where are the difference-makers?

A question that has been asked about the Bears' offense too many times over the years. If they want Justin Fields to live up to his potential, then it's time to start devoting more resources to that side of the ball. Great defenses can be fun but they don't win Super Bowls anymore. Not by themselves.