Availability is part of a QBs evaluation and profile. Fields takes a lot of sacks. He runs the ball a lot. Even though he has gotten better at sliding, the guy still takes a lot of big hits.
As tough as he is, it's hard to see him playing 16 games consistently. Particularly since the refs refuse to give him any calls.
3500 passing yards is a reasonable minimum benchmark for a successful NFL QB and yeah that means not missing many games. NFL teams consider injury history and injury risk with every player they invest in.
No hedging
He can take the hits as well as any. The thumb injury could happen to anybody. It’s not hedging. It’s stating an obvious fact. Moore won’t have 1,000 yards if he misses half the games.
Quite simple then -- don't miss many games.
You don't get to dance around this one. He either reaches the benchmark of 3500 passing yards minimum or he doesn't.
And the thumb injury occurred on a hit when he held the ball too long. It wasn't a fluke or non-contact thing.
Stop hedging! Man, you just can't stick to anything without a dozen conditions and flip-flops.
Do you believe in Justin as the Bears 2024 QB or not? Stop hedging then!!!
He can take the hits as well as any. The thumb injury could happen to anybody. It’s not hedging. It’s stating an obvious fact. Moore won’t have 1,000 yards if he misses half the games.
Quite simple then -- don't miss many games.
You don't get to dance around this one. He either reaches the benchmark of 3500 passing yards minimum or he doesn't.
And the thumb injury occurred on a hit when he held the ball too long. It wasn't a fluke or non-contact thing.
Stop hedging! Man, you just can't stick to anything without a dozen conditions and flip-flops.
Do you believe in Justin as the Bears 2024 QB or not? Stop hedging then!!!
Okay, I will put it this way: I am gambling that he can play 16 games.
I wish I could draft Nix to back him up. Looking around the NFL this year, having a good backup QB is the difference between making or missing the playoffs. I don’t expect Poles would do it, though. For better or worse, we could be depending on Bagent again. Some people even want to keep Fields to backup Williams.