In a lengthy sitdown with the Tribune, Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields talked about his visions for the 2023 season, why his chemistry with DJ Moore has been so natural and how he's refining his leadership responsibilities in a pivotal year.
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Fields sat down with the Tribune for a lengthy one-on-one conversation. Here is that interview, edited for clarity and conciseness.. Did they take your advice on banning quarterback sacks? Of course that’s what we want to see. But I do think it is realistic we can do that, especially once we get things clicking. You’ve got Chase , you’ve got Mooney. We have three legitimate receivers who can make things happen. Once everything is clicking, it’s an offense that produces points.
And then on every play he tries to score. That’s the mindset he has. You saw it in the last game on that catch . Boom. I didn’t even know he was still going after that. I’m thinking he was tackled. Then I look up and see him running.It’s just that mindset he has where he is trying to score on every play. That’s going to be good for us in trying to get more yards and get down the field closer to the end zone.
But DJ most of the time stays at the same level. And then he tempos his speed within routes. So on a go-ball, for example, he won’t be running full speed. He’ll be running probably 90% and then he has another gear that he can kick into. It’s little finesse stuff like that where it’s natural with him.The first time I ever threw with him, I couldn’t really read him because I didn’t know he was not running full speed. Then he just kicked into a second gear.
One of the things he said in a team meeting and has expressed on the side as well is that this is going to be a roller coaster. You’ve ridden it, everybody has ridden it. But as a group, you guys have to ride that roller coaster with the attitude of, ‘We got this .’ Those were his words. As the guy who’s in control of that, how do you see that responsibility of being able to create that comfort, the command, the confidence among the group?Just show that.
But it’s really just making sure everybody’s on their P’s and Q’s when it comes to running plays and making sure we’re on the same page. And if somebody’s not picking it up, then it’s my job to get on them and make sure that they pick up the tempo. You said something in July about walking into the stadium knowing you’re going to win rather than having that mindset. Right?
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