Trevor Siemian talks on what he can bring to Justin Fields
The NFL backup quarterback role is a very underrated role. In fact, I could make an argument that these backups are not appreciated enough. We have seen the importance in the past few years that they have and yet, not everyone wants to give them the credit that they deserve. The best backups are also very self-aware and they have to be un selfish and think about what the team needs.
Trevor is well aware of the fact that Justin Fields is the franchise QB and the future in Chicago.
"That's kind of been my role the last several years is backup quarterback, kind of figuring out and identifying what the starter needs," Siemian said. "For Justin, I can give him a little bit of perspective. I don't want to act like I have all the answers and he's certainly going to get plenty of coaching. But being a young starter -- cause I was [one] several years ago -- you need kind of a foxhole guy. Or a guy on some days to talk football with, and on some days to talk about movies or whatever else and shoot the breeze with. Justin's got so much potential, so I'm looking to do whatever I can to help him hopefully make a jump here."
With the Bears beginning off-season workouts last Monday, Siemian got his initial first-hand look at Fields.
"He's a good dude," Siemian said of the 23-year-old. "You can tell he connects with his teammates really well. He's a natural leader, and he's smart. That's my [first] impression of him, and I look forward to building a relationship and earning his trust."
He also had some very kind words on Justin's game:
"There's nothing he can't do," Siemian said. "I think nowadays there's such a lack of patience with young quarterbacks. Some of these guys light it up right away and they think that's the formula for everybody, or if somebody can't do it [immediately], then something's wrong with them.
There's absolutely no patience, and that's the nature of the business; I think we're all aware of that. But at the same time, it takes time, it takes reps, it takes continuity, and a little bit of stability. You've just got to give these guys a chance to flourish and show their potential and ultimately reach it.
There's absolutely no patience, and that's the nature of the business; I think we're all aware of that. But at the same time, it takes time, it takes reps, it takes continuity, and a little bit of stability. You've just got to give these guys a chance to flourish and show their potential and ultimately reach it.
This was a display of a textbook mindset from Siemian. I mentioned when he got signed that I have heard nothing but praises about the character that he is and this was a perfect example of that.
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