CHICAGO BEAR (6-11) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Allen Robinson, DT Akiem Hicks, QB Andy Dalton, TE Jimmy Graham, RT Germain Ifedi, S Tashaun Gipson Sr., PR/WR Jakeem Grant Sr., LT Jason Peters, P Pat O’Donnell, G James Daniels, TE Jesse James, RB Damien Williams, S Deon Bush, WR Marquise Goodwin, LB Christian Jones, S DeAndre […]
The way Tony Fields II talked about Desert Pines High before his basketball game against Bishop Gorman on Thursday, you got the impression he would give the jersey to the Jaguars. But at halftime, the school he considers his extended family beat him to it with a jersey presentation to honor his rookie season with […]
The legendary Dick Butkus was a recent guest on the SB Nation NFL Show, and they cut his segment for us to air on the WCG Podcast Channel. Butkus begins his spot by talking about the NFL Alumni Association’s Huddle Up: Let’s Talk Obesity campaign. (for more information, you can visit HuddleUpObesity.org)but he ends it […]
Schwartz: Bears gave Fields ‘no legitimate hits’ last year originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As the Bear fill their coaching staff under Matt Eberflus, one of the biggest questions going forward is how offensive coordinator Luke Getsy will build an offense around Justin Fields? Beyond that, can Fields become the superstar quarterback the team […]
Portillo’s chocolate covered strawberry milkshake is everything I wanted it to be. He has my co-sign and I hope it’s something that will come back as part of a rotation in the future. • Who needs coffee when you have Justin Fields throws? Discussion of my favorite pitches from Justin Fields’ rookie season: — Johnny […]
MOBILE, Ala. – Ohio State edge rusher Tyreke Smith is connecting with his former teammate via text or Instagram. He wants to let Bears quarterback Justin Fields know he’s watching. “Every time I hit him it’s to say, ‘Hey man, keep doing it,’” he said. “People only see what he does on the pitch, but […]
Hoge: Eberflus’ defensive past can help Justin Fields originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Let’s be honest. The Bears have a lot to prove. After interviewing a combined 23 candidates for their general manager and head coach positions, they ended up hiring a general manager and head coach for the first time. Oh, and a […]
Justin Fields needs company and one of the offseason issues facing the team is what to do with the backup quarterback. The Bears opted to surround the rookie with veterans and not let him practice with starters initially, then ultimately had to go after him when Andy Dalton was injured. Dalton becomes a free agent […]
The Chicago Bears have just ended a disappointing 2021 season. But wide receiver Darnell Mooney is wasting no time getting back to work for the 2022 season. After Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Mooney was asked when he would start training for next season. And his response was enough to keep Bears fans hoping […]
After my successful attempt to make puppy food with cornflake cereal, my friends challenge me to experiment with others. Last night I had fun with Honey Graham Cereal and it turned out to be wonderful. An extraordinary flavor profile including chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, honey, graham crackers and a unique texture. It was a […]
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announces Justin Field will start the season finale. Fortunately, this will be Justin Fields’ last game with Nagy as the head coach. After being inactive for the past two weeks with an ankle injury, the Chicago Bears quarterback Justin champs will start the regular season finale against the Minnesota […]
Fields has been in 12 games with 10 starts this season, completing 58.9% of his passes for 1,870 yards with seven touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 73.2 passer rating. The former Ohio State star also ran for 420 yards and two touchdowns on 72 carries, was sacked 36 times and lost five of 12 fumbles. […]
It wasn’t until Friday morning that Nick Foles knew for sure he would be making his first start in 405 days. By this time, Foles – not rookie Justin Fields, who had an injured ankle, or veteran Andy Dalton, who had a groin injury – had spent most of the week taking pictures with the […]
Just in time for Christmas, St. Nick starts for the Bears. While not Noel, Nick Foles will be called up for Chicago on Sunday in a clash with the Seahawks, playing ahead of Justin Fields and Andy Dalton. The decision is curious: While Dalton, the team’s replacement, has been ruled out due to a groin […]
Bears coach Matt Nagy didn’t seem too concerned about quarterback Justin Fields’ ankle earlier this week. He said he expected him to play against the Seahawks on Sunday and described the reduction in his workout in training primarily as a precaution. Turns out it was a bit cloudier than that, and Fields will likely miss […]
The final three weeks of the season mean little to the franchise’s trajectory. The Bears were officially eliminated from the playoffs last week and long ago ceded their 2022 first-round pick to the Giants. Coach Matt Nagy doesn’t plan to return next season – and general manager Ryan Pace might not be either. With games […]
This is the kind of game Justin Fields was designed for. The Bears faced a fourth and one-on-21 Vikings in the third quarter of their 17-9 loss on Monday night. They lined up receiver Darnell Mooney behind and to the right of the rookie quarterback. Fields took the shot below center, rolled right, and looked […]
Brad Biggs Chicago Tribune Despite a few key mistakes like a pick-6 and missing targets in the red zone, Justin Fields did enough against Green Bay to show Matt Nagy more progress. Protecting quarterback Justin Fields has been a challenge for the Chicago Bears all season, and now their pass protection will be tested again […]
Getty Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears returns to pass during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 12, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 45-30. (Photo by Stacy Revere / Getty Images) Aaron Rodgers loves what he’s seen from Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields […]
This is our online morning newsletter, Bear Necessities. Subscribe to get the latest Bears news delivered to your mailbox every day. There hasn’t been much to enjoy with the Chicago Bears this season. But one of the few things is watching the development of rookie quarterback Justin Fields. While Fields’ rookie season has been anything […]
When the Bears traded to select Justin Fields No. 11 in the 2021 NFL Draft, many touted his ability to become the franchise quarterback the team had desperately sought for decades. Expertise cited his big arm, his skills as a playmaker on the pitch and his incredible tenacity and tenacity. Now another QB superstar and […]
Adding injury to insult isn’t how I wanted to spend my day, but a post-game injury record is needed after the Bears’ loss to the Packers last night. Justin champs It made my heart skip a beat last night: Weird to see Justin Fields walking up the Packers tunnel but needs to be examined for […]
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December 8, 2021 By: Peter Schwartz Growing up in the Buffalo suburb of East Amherst, Connor Fields was a huge fan of the Buffalo Bandits and attended many games with his family, friends and families. He played with his youth lacrosse teams at halftime in Bandits games, but his dream was to someday don a […]
Hoge: Break key pieces of bears to build around originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As speculation about the Bears’ future direction continues to grow, it’s important to take a deep look inside the roster to understand what’s already there. It means looking at worthy young players to build around. Similar to most NFL scoring […]
As speculation about the Bears’ future direction continues to grow, it’s important to take a deep look inside the roster to understand what’s already there. It means looking at worthy young players to build around. Similar to most NFL scoring systems, my rating scale ranks players: top players, long-term newbies, newbies, beginners marginal, reserve / […]
Bears coach Matt Nagy had no update Monday on the status of rookie quarterback Justin Fields for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Fields is recovering from the broken ribs he suffered against the Ravens on November 21. Andy Dalton started against the Lions at Thanksgiving, giving Fields two weeks to recover. But what is the […]
When Matt Nagy spoke to the media on Friday, he was on a mission to respond to rumors and information surrounding him and the Bears. Among them was Hub Arkush’s report that the decision to name Justin Fields as a starter for Week 5 and beyond came from team president George McCaskey and went against […]
Report: George McCaskey Told Nagy To Start Justin Fields originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago If Matt Nagy had succeeded, Andy Dalton would have remained the Bear’ quarterback starting earlier this season, according to a new report. By Hub Arkush, the call to name Justin Fields as a starter for Week 5 and beyond came […]
Had Matt Nagy been successful, Andy Dalton would have remained the Bears’ starting quarterback earlier this season, according to a new report. By Hub Arkush, the call to name Justin Fields as a starter for Week 5 and beyond came from team president George McCaskey, and the order went against Nagy’s wishes as head coach […]
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was lost to a rib injury in the third quarter on Sunday, but Andy Dalton came in and led two touchdowns and regained the lead before the defense gave in in the match. ‘a 16-13 loss to Baltimore. By the time Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy and his players spoke […]
Most of what the Bears have seen since the arrival of Justin Fields, and the eventual resumption of the starting quarterback, has been promising. There is one concern, however: he threw interceptions more frequently than almost any NFL quarterback. His eight picks are double his number of touchdown passes. He’s been intercepted on 4.3% of […]
Why the tight end coach is hoping Kmet can build on his recent success originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The tight end is one of the most difficult positions to learn in the NFL. Rookies who have an instant impact on their teams, like Kyle Pitts in Atlanta, are exceptions to the rule. So […]
The tight end is one of the most difficult positions to learn in the NFL. Rookies who have an instant impact on their teams, like Kyle Pitts in Atlanta, are exceptions to the rule. So when Cole Kmet wrapped up his rookie campaign, which began without a traditional training camp due to COVID-19, with just […]
It was a straightforward explanation from tight end Cole Kmet of how the passing game started to click in Monday night’s second half of a 29-27 loss to Pittsburgh. Once again, however, this is a testament to how the Bears brought in rookie quarterback Justin Fields through the offseason, training camp and preseason. Or rather, […]
Week 9 brought a lot of unexpected twists and turns that made us look at some teams and players in a different light. We’ll have more mid-season evaluations at MMQB later this week, but first, here are seven things to know after Week 9. 1. Justin Fields may still be the Bears’ silver lining of […]
The 49ers should have taken note of the good progress of Bears quarterback Justin Fields, which means Trey Lance has to start now, not later. San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Lance remains the last of the NFL first-round quarterbacks not to start in 2021. For a while, the No. 3 overall pick was joined by […]
This is our online morning newsletter, Bear Necessities. Subscribe to get the latest Bears news delivered to your mailbox every day. One of the first connections for Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields during training camp was with tight end Jesse James, who has been one of Fields’ favorite targets throughout the summer. The connection has […]
Hoge: why Jesse James shouldn’t lose reps to Jimmy Graham originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bear have an interesting decision to make at the close end of this week. Getting out of production from the tight end position has been a struggle this season, but against the 49ers last week – in […]
The Chicago Bears have an interesting decision to make this week. Getting production out of the tight end position has been a struggle this season, but against the 49ers last week – in Justin Fields’ best game of the season – he targeted his tight ends nine times and completed six of those assists for […]
sport, local-sport, International footballers could move into the facilities at Baranduda Fields ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023. What is expected to be the largest regional sports complex between Sydney and Melbourne is expected to be completed before the tournament, which is being jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. For the […]
Back during training camp, Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields’ connection with tight end Jesse James was fully visible. Now he’s back in the regular season and paying Chicago dividends in Sunday’s game against the 49ers. The Bears offense found a good pace – shocking, I know – in their first two practices, and tight ends […]
(Photo: Getty) Justin Champs and its receivers are trying to catch up with a slow start. The fields only has two passing touchdowns and six interceptions during the season, and his chemistry with players like Allen Robinson and Cole Kmet is not what many were hoping for. Heading into the team’s Week 8 game against […]
I was part of the group who thought Justin Fields should start right away for the Chicago Bear, but I know there is a select group of people who disagree. And it’s good. Fields struggled in his rookie season, even though the Bears are 2-3 in his starts (and 1-0 when he came in for […]
By Rob Rains GLENDALE, Arizona – In the spring of 2019, Juan Yepez’s baseball career was at a crossroads. Failed to put together a full season squad to start the season, Yepez found himself in Florida as part of the extended spring training schedule. He could have laughed. He could have sulked. He could have […]
Getty Images A common criticism of Bears coach Matt Nagy was the decision to declare Andy Dalton the starting quarterback throughout the offseason, training camp, preseason and early regular season, which resulted in the rookie Justin Fields being thrown into the starting lineup without much work with the first string offense. bear receiver Allen Robinson […]
what Kyle shanahan see in Trey Lance that he has not seen in Justin Champs? It was a good question when the general manager of the Bears Ryan pace made the bold decision to drop from 20th to 11th in the first round of the draft to get Fields. Not only was Fields picked as […]
It’s hard to believe that just three years ago, Mitch Trubisky torched the Buccaneers defense in one of the best quarterback performances in Bears history. Trubisky threw for 354 yards and had six non-interception touchdown passes that day at Soldier Field. His 154.6 passer rating was the third best in franchise history. He had passes […]
Getty Quarterback Justin Fields has developed a good relationship with TE Jesper Horsted. It’s clear that tight end Jesper Horsted is emerging as a favorite for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. The Bears signed Horsted as an undrafted free agent at Princeton in 2019, and he was first on the practice squad before being elevated […]
This is our online morning newsletter, Bear Necessities. Subscribe to get the latest Bears news delivered to your mailbox every day. While we’re only a few games away from developing Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields, one of the things that is already prevalent is his drive to deepen the game. This is nothing new, given […]
The bears have understood this. You are delighted that Justin Fields has finally been named a starter. Frankly, they’re excited too. But now that we’re at this point, the Bears want to manage some expectations as well. “Are there going to be times when there’s a bad play, a bad call, something that happens that […]
Justin Fields’ parents were in town this week. They were at their 22-year-old’s home on Tuesday night when Fields broke the big news to them – he was going to be the Bears’ starting quarterback going forward. His parents’ reaction was to go out and party. “I just told them ‘No I’m fine,’ Field said. […]
Nagy pointed out that “when Andy is healthy, our plan continues for him to be the starter.” But this week, the focus will be solely on preparing Fields for his first NFL start. “He is [been] able to do it in training camp, he’s [been] able to come out and play in the pre-season and […]
It’s always overwhelming, the moment you get what you’ve been asking for all along. From Justin Fields’ second draft (a move by Bears general manager Ryan Pace, who won near-universal praise for his situational aggression and recognition that he couldn’t survive with the quarterback room as it was built at the time), we imagined what […]