I disagree. Last night gave us a ton of clarity on Fields. The coaching staff didn’t trust him to throw vertically. The few times he did drop back, he held the ball way too long and didn’t step up in the pocket. Then he fumbled twice when it mattered the most.
Our defense won the game. Fields was just a passenger. Yes, Getsy was terrible. He and Fields can both be bad.
It’s very much time for a new QB (and coaching staff).
He has shades of Le’Veon Bell. Emphasis on “shades.” They’re not the same player. But they’re both big backs who pause at the LOS to wait for the hole to develop. Roschon is a little more north south and not quite as savvy as Bell. But it was interesting watching him wait for holes to open at the LOS, just like Bell used to.
People make too much of this. It was Poles’ introductory press conference. He’s supposed to project optimism. What was he supposed to say? “We have a dog shit roster and a QB I didn’t pick. I also didn’t run the coaching search. So we’re gonna suck for two years and maybe punch thru in year 3. Go Bears!”
I think this is a very easy analysis.
Do we have a top 2 pick? If so, then you draft Williams or Maye. Both looks like total stud prospects. Here are the reasons why:
-this new organization deserves to hire its own coach. Yes, I’ve heard the argument that Poles was allowed to choose between the 3 finalists. But that’s nonsense. That’s like your wife putting 3 shirts on the bed and saying “you choose which one you wear tonight.” You didn’t really choose, she did.
-The new coach, and Poles’ regime, deserves to draft its own quarterback. Justin wasn’t their guy. They tried with him. It didn’t work out.
-Justin may be damaged goods. He was criminally misused and unsupported. He has so many bad habits that it’s difficult to project him as a reliable starter going forward, even though he does have clear talent.
-Justin is injury prone, and his style of QB doesn’t help matters.
-The QB salary scale matters. Look at Brock Purdy. He came out of nowhere to impress because the team could spent to put talent around him.
So it pains me to say it, but let’s not overthink this. The only question is whether we have a top 2 pick. Yes, it gets much more complicated if we don’t – then we have to consider staying with Justin or packaging to move up. But you can’t overlook an opportunity like this.
Brutal game for Jaylon Johnson. Easy missed pick 6 and obvious DPI. And Stevenson forced two turnovers. That’s not how you convince your employer to offer you more money.
So this season is clearly done, but we’re in a nice spot to transition away from Flus and, sadly, Fields. Go giants, go pats, go cards, go everyone playing carolina
Montez Sweat really makes a huge difference. We finally have someone getting pressure. The ripple effect thru the rest of our defense was significant.
Early returns look good. Potential W for Poles.
Doesn’t everyone dislike him? Doesn’t he piss everyone off?
Look, there has to be a reason he’s up for HC jobs every year, but nobody hires him. Remember the last time we wondered why a talented coordinator never got a HC job? It was Trestman, and the reason he never got a HC job before us is because he wasn’t cut out for it.
Caleb, Caleb, Caleb.
Let’s talk. Does Chicago have a history of bad quarterbacks? Yes, we do. I’m sorry about that. But let me talk you into joining the Chicago Bears football team.
The Bears aren’t the worst team in football. That’s ordinarily where you’d go as the #1 pick. But we have the pick from a trade. So already, you’re playing with house money. We’re probably only the fourth worst team in the league.
Why are we so bad? Two reasons. First, our quarterback is bad. No surprise there. If you’re drafted, that QB will be gone. Second, our coaching staff is bad. We expect them to be gone soon, too.
So what are you left with? Well, we’ve got a #1 WR. We’ve got a high quality TE. Our running back room is probably a little bit above average. And after a lot of tinkering, our offensive line is improving, too.
And if you saw the game this week, you know we have a defense on the upswing. That’s so much better than your defense at USC, which can’t stop the marching band.
So look, Caleb, you’re a victim of your own success. The team that drafts you won’t be good. But out of all the bad options, we’re the best. Come on down!