Mea Culpa: How Justin Fields Transformed From Subpar to Exciting NFL QB
Video 11/9/22
Last year and at the beginning of this season, Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields looked uncomfortable and inadequate as an NFL quarterback in the traditional sense. Nobody was more critical of him than I was.
His struggles were painful to watch. Additionally, the talent around him was mediocre at best.
Then came Week 7. With that, came a change in the offense. Head coach Matt Eberflus structured the offense around Fields’ strengths. He moved him outside the pocket on passes, encouraged him to run, designed quarterback runs, and limited the number of pocket passes.
The results have been staggering.
Fields has gone from a subpar NFL quarterback to one of the most exciting players in the National Football League. Also, his performance has caused teammates to elevate their games.
All of this because Matt Eberflus chose to coach to his player’s strengths and develop his weakness on the side. And not force him into a mold of what a quarterback should be.
People will compare Fields to Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, but he’s not them.
He’s Justin Fields. Different and very special.