Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears offense flourished at the beginning of training camp. Things have become quickly sobering for the unit as they put on pads this week.
The Bears added wide receiver D.J. Moore and a few offensive linemen this offseason. Those additions are expected to make the offense the best unit on the team. However, the defense has been coming on strong as of late. And Fields had his worst day of training camp Wednesday.
Justin Fields gets wrecked by the Chicago Bears’ defense
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According to Josh Schrock with NBC Sports, Fields issues started during the Bears’ 7-on-7 period and continued to get worse as he threw back-to-back interceptions:
“On the first rep, Fields looked short left for tight end Robert Tonyan. The pass hit the tight end in the hands but bounced up in the air and was intercepted by rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson. Fields’ next pass was intended for Chase Claypool over the middle of the field, but it sailed high, grazed off the tip of the receiver’s fingers, and was picked off by safety Jaquan Brisker.
Fields tried to bounce back with a deep corner throw to DJ Moore, but the throw was late, allowing cornerback Jaylon Johnson to close on the receiver and bat the ball away. The fourth rep was also not one to remember. Moore broke open down the right sideline, but Fields tried to hit Darnell Mooney on an intermediate crosser instead. Mooney had a step but Fields’ throw was wide of the mark and fell incomplete.
That 7-on-7 period was just the appetizer for the Bears’ offensive struggles.”
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Fields would continue to miss throws through the team’s 11-on-11 period. The team moved the ball down the field during the two-minute drill but had to settle for a field goal.
Green Bay Packers fans should feel better about where they are
Packers fans who have seen reports of Jordan Love starting off camp a little slow have to feel a little better at where their rival is before the Bears and Packers Week 1 matchup next month. Fields and the Bears’ offense is regressing right now.
More problematic for the Bears; their defense is not supposed to be good. The Bears had arguably the league’s worst defense at the end of last season. They’ve made some improvements this offseason, but Fields and the Bears’ offense should look better right now.
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