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It’s an article written by on The Athletic:
theathletic.com
As with most Athletic articles it’s really well written but yes it’s behind a paywall. To not get in trouble I can post tidbits but not the entire thing.
1. When OTAs and minicamp begin, it’ll be fascinating to watch how Fields compares to Andy Dalton. From a physical perspective, there won’t be much of a contest, but that’s where the Bears are banking on Dalton’s experience allowing them to develop Fields at their pace.
2. Sometimes you need to hear something to complement what you’re seeing. Late in practice, Fields fired an absolute dart to Dazz Newsome on a slant. The ball coming out of his hands was one thing, and then the “pop” when it hit Newsome reverberated.
3. Can the Bears find a slot receiver who can catch, plant and drive upfield, collecting yards after the catch?
4. Newsome won over reporters who are accustomed to press conferences with shy rookies who might not have much to say. He wanted each reporter to offer up a favorite Chicago food spot prior to asking a question.
“I think, first of all, his personality I love,” Nagy said.
5. Newsome is joining a suddenly crowded receiver room after offseason additions of veteran wideouts Marquise Goodwin and Damiere Byrd, not to mention the fact that Miller and Javon Wims remain on the roster, joining Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney.
6. Furrey made headlines this week for his comments about Miller. When asked about the fourth-year pro, Furrey mentioned all the newcomers and then said, “And know it’s not going to be a need base, you know — we don’t need you. We’ve got guys that are going to be able to produce. You better be a pro, you better be on your details, you better do what we’re asking you to do.”
The, “we don’t need you” part took off, and Nagy wanted to address it.
7. Another rookie who is going to have opportunities to impress on special teams is running back Khalil Herbert, who played a variety of roles for Virginia Tech’s special-teams units last season, including kickoff return.
Last season, Herbert averaged 26.9 yards per return for the Hokies.
8. Standing next to undrafted rookie CJ Marable, who is under 5-foot-7, made Herbert look bigger than his 5-foot-8 7/8 frame, but he’s got some strength, as shown at the bench press at his pro day. He also shined in the 40-yard dash.
9. Sixth-round cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. is getting reps at multiple cornerback spots, a sign of his versatility and the Bears’ desire to make sure he can play anywhere.
10. The talk from the first practice Friday was Fields’ serious demeanor in the huddle. He’s got a lot to focus on as he learns the offense, and Nagy explained an important detail to how Fields handles delivering the play to his teammates.
Each point has stuff written in further detail but I thought this was worth the share since not a lot of news dropped yesterday.
The Justin Fields Show, and 10 observations from Bears rookie minicamp
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, the 11th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, continues to impress in rookie minicamp.
theathletic.com
As with most Athletic articles it’s really well written but yes it’s behind a paywall. To not get in trouble I can post tidbits but not the entire thing.
1. When OTAs and minicamp begin, it’ll be fascinating to watch how Fields compares to Andy Dalton. From a physical perspective, there won’t be much of a contest, but that’s where the Bears are banking on Dalton’s experience allowing them to develop Fields at their pace.
2. Sometimes you need to hear something to complement what you’re seeing. Late in practice, Fields fired an absolute dart to Dazz Newsome on a slant. The ball coming out of his hands was one thing, and then the “pop” when it hit Newsome reverberated.
3. Can the Bears find a slot receiver who can catch, plant and drive upfield, collecting yards after the catch?
4. Newsome won over reporters who are accustomed to press conferences with shy rookies who might not have much to say. He wanted each reporter to offer up a favorite Chicago food spot prior to asking a question.
“I think, first of all, his personality I love,” Nagy said.
5. Newsome is joining a suddenly crowded receiver room after offseason additions of veteran wideouts Marquise Goodwin and Damiere Byrd, not to mention the fact that Miller and Javon Wims remain on the roster, joining Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney.
6. Furrey made headlines this week for his comments about Miller. When asked about the fourth-year pro, Furrey mentioned all the newcomers and then said, “And know it’s not going to be a need base, you know — we don’t need you. We’ve got guys that are going to be able to produce. You better be a pro, you better be on your details, you better do what we’re asking you to do.”
The, “we don’t need you” part took off, and Nagy wanted to address it.
7. Another rookie who is going to have opportunities to impress on special teams is running back Khalil Herbert, who played a variety of roles for Virginia Tech’s special-teams units last season, including kickoff return.
Last season, Herbert averaged 26.9 yards per return for the Hokies.
8. Standing next to undrafted rookie CJ Marable, who is under 5-foot-7, made Herbert look bigger than his 5-foot-8 7/8 frame, but he’s got some strength, as shown at the bench press at his pro day. He also shined in the 40-yard dash.
9. Sixth-round cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. is getting reps at multiple cornerback spots, a sign of his versatility and the Bears’ desire to make sure he can play anywhere.
10. The talk from the first practice Friday was Fields’ serious demeanor in the huddle. He’s got a lot to focus on as he learns the offense, and Nagy explained an important detail to how Fields handles delivering the play to his teammates.
Each point has stuff written in further detail but I thought this was worth the share since not a lot of news dropped yesterday.
