Looking at his overall body of work, it would be easy to decry how bad Justin Fields has been in 2022. He has more interceptions (5) than touchdowns (4) and is well below 60% completed passes. Yet that only tells you the critics haven’t been watching the games. Yes, Fields has made his share of mistakes. Still, nobody watching the Chicago Bears would suggest he’s the biggest problem with this offense. That is an ongoing debate between the offensive line (has allowed 23 sacks in six games) and the wide receivers (8th in drop rate).
After Chicago’s Thursday night loss to the Washington Commanders, former quarterback Trent Dilfer seemed especially irritated by the receivers. From the way he spoke on 670 The Score with Parkins & Spiegal, they were the ones that ruined what should’ve been a signature comeback win for Fields. He graded every throw by the quarterback in that game, and his final two were arguably his best. Dante Pettis and Darnell Mooney squandered both of them.
Justin Fields can’t do everything himself.
The past two weeks have shown the harsh truth everybody feared. Fields doesn’t have help. A strong case can be made that eight of the Bears’ current 11 starters would be backups on most other teams. Only David Montgomery, Mooney, and Teven Jenkins have looked like they do enough to justify the jobs they hold, yet even Mooney can’t be trusted to make plays in big moments. That is the dire situation the Bears are in.
People blame GM Ryan Poles for this mess. The hard truth is this mess began well before he arrived in January. Ryan Pace was awful at accumulating offensive talent during his tenure between 2015 and 2021. Poles was left to inherit the destruction he left behind. He had limited spending money, no 1st round pick, and ran a team coming off an ugly losing season. So the best free agents wouldn’t be drawn to Chicago.
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It was an almost unwinnable situation. Poles did his best, signing veteran Byron Pringle and trading for N’Keal Harry. Both quickly got hurt. He drafted Velus Jones in the 3rd round. He only just returned from a hamstring injury as well. Justin Fields has been throwing to mostly scrubs, and it’s a crying shame.
Both tackles are top 10 picks. Left was 4. Running back top 10 and Daniel Jones was #6. All linemen were drafted by this franchise. All receivers and tight ends with the exception of Golloday were drafted by this franchise. Pettis has been cut twice. Mustipher and Patrick weren’t drafted. Pringle wasn’t drafted. And you’re right regarding coaching. Daboll has been a coordinator five times. He’s doing a helluva job. It takes time
Trent isn't Fields BFF. Trent's only connection to Fields was at the Elite 11 camp back when he was in high school. Trent has also pointed out things with Justin and was critical about it. So you saying there is no scenario he says anything critical of JF1. YouTube the entire show before you come off saying 100% wrong statements like you know everything.
Fields threw the ball to Mooney almost immediately. Had he thrown it any sooner Mooney wouldn't have been to the goal line yet. The deepest part of his route was exactly where he caught the ball… or didn't catch the ball.
Scrub-a-dub-dub.
It’s complete insanity I keep reading comments ripping on Justin Fields. The offensive like Ryan Poles assembled for this kid is an embarrassment. And that’s a FACT for all you ‘well he missed this pass, fact’ people. He is pressured 46 percent of the time he drops back. The worst in the NFL by far. FACT. He’s sacked more than any QB in the NFL. FACT. Fields is the best talent the Bears have had at QB maybe forever. He also lines up behind a center who’s given up the most pressures in the league. Another FACT. This organization has… Read more »