Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been targeted on establishing himself because the chief of Chicago's offense heading into his second 12 months, because the group goals to bounce again from a 6-11 marketing campaign.
Over 12 video games as a rookie, Fields threw for 1,870 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions, whereas the Bears gained simply two of the ten video games he began. He did discover a spark with huge receiver Darnell Mooney, who caught 81 passes for 1,055 yards and 4 touchdowns final 12 months.
"He desires to take over the league," Mooney mentioned of Fields. "He is already Justin Fields. He desires to be the perfect quarterback within the league. He is taken the stride to be there. I received unbelievable religion that he will likely be there, and his success is my success. So, so long as he is doing good, I am doing good, we're all doing good."
On Thursday's "The Herd," Pleasure Taylor reacted to the feedback from Fields' teammate and provided some perception on what it could imply for the league if the Bears signal-caller actually brings the warmth this season.
"I actually loved seeing the spark from Justin Fields final 12 months," Taylor mentioned. "If he can take over the league the best way he desires to, it will be a unique league. I believe that the NFC North shouldn't be fairly gonna look the identical because it all the time has. … If [Fields] can convey this staff again to relevancy and win playoffs video games, he's going to be legend standing, and it could so enjoyable for the league. So a part of me is rooting for this to occur.
"I hope he continues to develop. I had little doubt about his management capability and him with the ability to go in there and command respect within the locker room. … I am trying ahead to seeing how he performs this 12 months and the way they take a step up."
Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields desires to ‘take over the league’
Pleasure Taylor ponders if Fields will take a step ahead in 12 months 2.
The Bears have not had a successful season since 2018 — solely their second season above .500 prior to now 10 years — however that might change this season with the addition of recent offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko to assist information Fields in his sophomore season.
Plainly Fields has efficiently been constructing on his 12 months 2 potential so far this offseason.
"You simply really feel him within the huddle," tight finish Cole Kmet mentioned of Fields at OTAs. "He is not simply repeating the play, he is telling you the play, and there is a distinction in that. That offers me confidence as a participant out within the area. He is speaking to every man. It is not only a repeat-a-play, he is telling us a play, which is a distinction."
