New Bears' TE has high praises for QB Justin Fields
It was reported a few months ago that the Bears and TE Ryan Griffin agreed to terms on a one-year deal.
Griffin, 32 played for the Houston Texans from 2013 to 2018 and the New York Jets from 2019 to 2021. He played in 119 games and started 67 of them. In 12 starts last year, he had 261 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. While those stats are far from spectacular, he could provide solid veteran help and be a reliable goal-line target for QB Justin Fields.
Bears insider Josh Schrock had the chance to sit down with the tight end a few days ago and he was able to receive some pretty insightful answers, especially on his new QB Justin Fields.
"He is the most focused individual I've ever been around," Griffin said Wednesday at Halas Hall after Day 2 of mandatory minicamp, "Determined, hard-working. I don't see him smiling ever, really, and it's not because he's not having fun out there, but this guy wants to win. It just oozes through every movement he makes out there."
Fields is also very demanding of the player around him.
"I think, in the huddle is -- you know, he is learning, but while he's learning, he's upset with mistakes," Griffin said. "He's not OK with guys in the wrong place. He'll tell you that, and that's what you need in the leader of this offense. So, an example would be some guy makes an [missed assignment], 'It's not OK, we'll move on.' No, we get it corrected right there, and it starts with No. 1."
Like everyone in Chicago, it's Fields' potential that has Griffin excited to play with the 23-year-old.
"I will say I've played with a lot of quarterbacks over my career -- anybody can look that up, see who I've played with -- Justin's right there," Griffin said. "Right there. I don't think anyone knows exactly how good he can be, but I'm excited. I'm really excited to see what he can do."
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