“If I don’t believe in it, it’s not going to work out,” Fields said on Thursday, via ESPN’s Jeff Dickerson.
Upon signing with the Bears in free agency, Dalton said that one of the main reasons why he signed with Chicago was the assurance that he would be the team’s starting quarterback.
I think there was one day after OTAs, I was throwing extra after practice and he stayed out there specifically to see maybe what I was doing wrong.
“I’ve been in a situation like this before, and all I did was get better.
Dalton being named the starter does not appear to be any type of indictment on Fields, as Nagy has offered glowing reviews of his young quarterback during the Bears’ spring practices.
After the Big Ten initially ruled to cancel the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fields started a petition that played a significant role in the conference ultimately having a season.
“Justin is a great quarterback,” former Buckeye and current 49ers rookie Trey Sermon recently told CBS Sports.
After having to wait his turn in college , Fields will begin his NFL career as a backup.