Chicago Bears training camp is less than a month away, which means it’s time to start looking ahead at the roster the team is bringing to Lake Forest.
It starts at the most important position: Quarterback, where quarterback Justin Fields has been the focal point this offseason. Aside from Fields, there were some big changes in the quarterback room, where Andy Dalton and Nick Foles are out and Trevor Siemian and Nathan Peterman are in.
This new regime under general manager Ryan Poles has been criticized for its handling of Fields this offseason, especially when it comes to the lack of unproven weapons and the state of the offensive line. But they also brought in new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to put Fields in a position to succeed.
Let’s take a look at the quarterbacks heading into training camp:
Justin Fields
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The handling of then-rookie Justin Fields last season was questionable at best and negligent at worst. Fields is coming off a rough rookie season that resulted in the firings of Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy, an indication this organization has Fields’ potential success in mind. Now, despite the criticisms about his supporting cast and offensive line, it’s hard to argue against the notion that Fields is in a better position in Year 2 under Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus.
That starts with new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who has built this entire offense around Fields. Unlike the Nagy regime, we’re going to see the Bears utilize Fields’ strengths, including his mobility and deep ball, while also putting him in a position to succeed, through utilizing play action and establishing a run-heavy scheme. All eyes will be on Fields’ development this season, where him taking a big step forward will feel like a winning season.
Trevor Siemian
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The Bears backup quarterback situation got worse this offseason following the departure of Andy Dalton in free agency. Instead, general manager Ryan Poles brought in Trevor Siemian to serve as Fields’ backup, where the indication was that Poles believes Siemian is a better fit in this offense than Nick Foles, who was released earlier this offseason.
Siemian, a seventh-round draft pick by the Denver Broncos in 2015, saw starting time from 2016-17. But since his departure from Denver, he’s served mostly in reserve role during stints with the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. The…
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