Stephen A. Smith attributes Justin Fields' challenges to the Bears organization.
The Chicago Bears, coming off a meager three-win season in 2022, held high hopes for a turnaround, especially on offense, this 2023 season. Yet, just two games in, they stand at 0-2, grappling with offensive challenges once more.
Despite leading the league's least impressive passing offense the previous year, third-year quarterback Justin Fields was expected to show significant growth. But his lukewarm stats so far have been a source of frustration for Chicago supporters. Yet, Stephen A. Smith believes it's the Bears' organization that should shoulder the blame, not Fields.
"When I see the sheer talent in Justin Fields, I can't solely fault him,» Smith commented on First Take. «In a different organization, he wouldn't be struggling like this.»
With only a bit above 60% pass completion in two games and a tally of three interceptions against two touchdowns, Fields' passer rating sits at 70.7. This places him 26th among the 32 starting quarterbacks.
The Bears' decision-making on the field isn't helping Fields. Though the team boasts a decent arsenal of offensive weapons, synchronizing them on the field has been a hurdle.
Fields, renowned for his formidable throwing prowess, was a key reason the Bears aggressively pursued him in the 2021 draft. The league awaits the manifestation of this Ohio State star's inherent skills. But if Stephen A. Smith's analysis is anything to go by, fans might be waiting a while.
There's ample season left for the Bears to recalibrate. However, if this slump continues, could it prematurely signal the end of the Justin Fields chapter in Chicago?
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