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Escalated quickly. Ha ha
This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
He was reportedly close to playing last week, and wanted to play. But the short week tanked that.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
The easy answer is 100% healthy. He broke his hand. I'd be curious how much time people in here would miss from work from a broken hand. I'd bet 99.9999999% of us aren't pro athletes and would easily miss a month plus.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
To be 100% clear, he dislocated his right thumb. He didn't break it.
I worry about who is making this decision for Chicago. That may be just as important as deciding on Fields.
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
I’ve read both in various reports.
I'd say no starter in the NFL is 100% healthy right now. If JF is a guy who won't play at less than 100%, he isn't a franchise QB.The easy answer is 100% healthy. He broke his hand. I'd be curious how much time people in here would miss from work from a broken hand. I'd bet 99.9999999% of us aren't pro athletes and would easily miss a month plus.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
You sound like you have a lot of internal biases driving your narratives.I'd say no starter in the NFL is 100% healthy right now. If JF is a guy who won't play at less than 100%, he isn't a franchise QB.The easy answer is 100% healthy. He broke his hand. I'd be curious how much time people in here would miss from work from a broken hand. I'd bet 99.9999999% of us aren't pro athletes and would easily miss a month plus.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
I'm not trying to be combative on this issue, I'm just fed up with the organization. Something as simple as "can Justin go this week?" Turns into a circus every time and I'm skeptical its the medical staff saying he isn't healthy enough to be cleared for an NFL game.
I don't think he broke his hand. It was a thumb dislocation.The easy answer is 100% healthy. He broke his hand. I'd be curious how much time people in here would miss from work from a broken hand. I'd bet 99.9999999% of us aren't pro athletes and would easily miss a month plus.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
Some reports suggested he fractured the thumb. Some said he dislocated with no ligament damage.
Yep. I should have been more specific in regards to a thumb which is attached to a hand.I don't think he broke his hand. It was a thumb dislocation.The easy answer is 100% healthy. He broke his hand. I'd be curious how much time people in here would miss from work from a broken hand. I'd bet 99.9999999% of us aren't pro athletes and would easily miss a month plus.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
It's fair. I think he should play this weekend considering he was a 51% GTD last Thursday.You sound like you have a lot of internal biases driving your narratives.I'd say no starter in the NFL is 100% healthy right now. If JF is a guy who won't play at less than 100%, he isn't a franchise QB.The easy answer is 100% healthy. He broke his hand. I'd be curious how much time people in here would miss from work from a broken hand. I'd bet 99.9999999% of us aren't pro athletes and would easily miss a month plus.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
I'm not trying to be combative on this issue, I'm just fed up with the organization. Something as simple as "can Justin go this week?" Turns into a circus every time and I'm skeptical its the medical staff saying he isn't healthy enough to be cleared for an NFL game.
Maybe not combative, but certainly projecting some of your own stuff onto the situation.
Let’s see if he’s healthy enough to play this week and revisit.
Fair?
Giddy up.
If he’s at risk to fumble every play because of the thumb, he shouldn’t be in there. Eberflus being evasive on this really hurts Fields credibility.I'd say no starter in the NFL is 100% healthy right now. If JF is a guy who won't play at less than 100%, he isn't a franchise QB.The easy answer is 100% healthy. He broke his hand. I'd be curious how much time people in here would miss from work from a broken hand. I'd bet 99.9999999% of us aren't pro athletes and would easily miss a month plus.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
I'm not trying to be combative on this issue, I'm just fed up with the organization. Something as simple as "can Justin go this week?" Turns into a circus every time and I'm skeptical it’s the medical staff saying he isn't healthy enough to be cleared for an NFL game.
Totally agree on the Flus part. Flus' pressers are so bad it makes me question if they know what they are doing.If he’s at risk to fumble every play because of the thumb, he shouldn’t be in there. Eberflus being evasive on this really hurts Fields credibility.I'd say no starter in the NFL is 100% healthy right now. If JF is a guy who won't play at less than 100%, he isn't a franchise QB.The easy answer is 100% healthy. He broke his hand. I'd be curious how much time people in here would miss from work from a broken hand. I'd bet 99.9999999% of us aren't pro athletes and would easily miss a month plus.This is exactly the issue. What % does JF need to be at for the Bears to start him?
The Bears are going to do 1 of 2 things next year:
1. Keep Fields
2. Trade Fields
In both of those circumstances, they need to start him the rest of the year to either evaluate/confirm #1, or to build his trade value for #2.
Benching him serves neither of those purposes.
What % does JF need to be at to want to start? He knows this is an evaluation.
The coach is saying he is throwing a really good ball right now. When pressed on why the medical staff hasn't cleared him his first response was "It's really about Justin feeling good about it" Which implies that Justin doesn't want to play yet if we're reading into it.
I'm not trying to be combative on this issue, I'm just fed up with the organization. Something as simple as "can Justin go this week?" Turns into a circus every time and I'm skeptical it’s the medical staff saying he isn't healthy enough to be cleared for an NFL game.
In 2 SF leagues, I’m starting Fields without hesitation.
If you are a decided underdog, Fields is a swing for the fences start. He can get you 10 and he can get you 30+. I’ll probably use him in a huge DK lineup. He had a monster game vs Detroit last year, and the Bears will be chasing points.
Depends if you need upside or not. Dobbs is a great fallback option.
If Jefferson is playing, I’m leaning Dobbs.
I’m leaning him. But, Fields vs Detroit should be good garbage time as well. You know Detroit wants to roll up Chicago so they will have foot on the gas while game. Good choices to have.
I think I am going with Murray over Fields this week. Murray looked pretty good and should play as well or better after getting a game under his belt. AZ will be likely be playing from behind for most of the game.
That's a tough call. NYG is a tissue paper defense, and Howell has had 3x 300+ yard games over the last 3 weeks.
That is true as long as I stay on the Murray side as well. I haven’t made a good decision yet this season and that includes draft day.
I’m not sure they boo him as much as the coaching staff. This franchise has been spinning it’s wheels for some time now.
In his defense, I might suggest that all players handle things differently. Case in point would be one of the greatest WR's of all time (imho). Marvin Harrison. That dude would catch an amazing TD pass, hand the ball to the ref, then go sit by himself on the end of the bench, just chillin'. I saw him do that again and again....jus the way he was wired. In fact, last week NFL network replayed a 2003 matchup between Indy and NE, Tom against Peyton. After being down 31-10 at one point in the second half, Manning came back and took the lead with a beautiful TD pass to Harrison, who proceeded to mosey over to the end of the bench an sat down by himself. I actually paused live TV to take a photo of Marvin chilln'....too classic.
What has Bagent done that was so impressive?
Bagent is the better qb for Getsy’s offense. The problem is getting someone to click with Fields.
How has he been better?
Bagent went 2-2. JF was 1-5 as a starter.
That's short sided. Bagent has 4 games with one of those being the woeful Panthers and his other win against the Raiders starting Hoyer.
against the packers he only threw it 4 times over 10 yards in 37 attempts. It was a real what are we doing game... but that seems like what Getsy wants to do and Bagent is good at that.
I have been a harsh critic of Bagent (at times maybe too harsh), but he does things that QBs without great physical tools have to excel at to succeed. He goes through his progressions very well. He makes quick decisions. When he doesn’t like the read, instead of taking a sack he chucks it out of bounds. His “pocket clock awareness” is WAY better than Fields. IMO he sees the field in a holistic way that I’m not sure JF has shown to this point. He doesn’t force things, he lets the game come to him. Things are awesome until the Bears fall behind and need him to shift into second gear. When the game moves to the point where the Bears are down, Bagent doesn’t have the tools to make big plays.
Sounds like the Bears medical staff sucks.
Not showcasing him makes zero sense from any perspective.
