The Chicago Bears experienced a tumultuous period with a 7-10 record in 2023, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
Despite drafting Justin Fields as the 11th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, his tenure in Chicago was marked by struggles, leading to the team’s decision to trade him away.
On Mar. 16, Chicago sent Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick that could rise up to a fourth-rounder based on playing time.
The Bears now have Caleb Williams as their new franchise QB but a coach took a serious jab at Fields.
As Justin Fields departs, retrospectives on his time in Chicago begin to surface. In a recent article by Tyler Dunne of Go Long, the details of Fields’ struggles with the Bears are dissected, including criticism from a coach directed towards him.
The coach said, “Watch his eyes. He tries to see the whole thing and doesn’t see anything. His eyes are all over the place and it’s just really hard to watch. It’s just bad football.”
