Daniel Kelly spent four years in pro scouting with the New York Jets.
He is the published author of the book “Whatever It Takes,” the story of a fan making it into the NFL.
I’m torn on Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, who’s the equivalent to an NFL scout riding a roller coaster at Six Flags.
You’re in for a lot of intense highs with the 24-year-old QB and a lot of nerve-wracking lows.
Clearly, he has his faults.
For one, Fields holds the ball far longer when passing than any other NFL starting QB, per Next Gen Stats (3.23 seconds), well behind the leader, Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa (2.36 seconds).
NFL defenses will feast on QBs who hold the ball too long.
A consensus may be growing regarding quarterback Justin Fields’ future with the Chicago Bears.
ESPN’s Matt Miller reported Monday that “everyone I spoke to at the Senior Bowl” guessed the Bears will select USC star Caleb Williams and trade Fields for potentially a second-round pick.
Even after three seasons, it might be too early to write off Fields.
He threw for 2,562 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 2023. Maybe the team’s new offensive coordinator, Shane Waldron, will help to unlock a new level in the 24-year-old’s game.
The advantages of building the offense around Williams still outweigh maintaining the status quo even assuming Fields takes a step forward in Chicago or elsewhere in 2024.
Williams is widely considered the top signal-caller on the board despite not fully hitting the heights many expected in his final year at USC.
Bleacher Report NFL scout Derrik Klassen compared him to Arizona Cardinals star Kyler Murray.
