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Justin Fields appears to be defying the coaching staff of the Bears.
Fields spoke with reporters on Wednesday despite the Bears’ 0-2 start. During that time, Fields has thrown three interceptions that have been returned for touchdowns and averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
The quarterback offered his overthinking as one explanation for his difficulties.
Of course, I felt like I wasn’t really playing my game when I did things that I didn’t like. Fields remarked, “I felt like I wasn’t playing like myself; I felt kind of robotic.”
“This week, I just want to say ‘Eff it,’ and play football the best way I know how. This includes playing football without thinking as much and relying more on instincts than it does on having a ton of information and statistics in my head before heading outside to play.
“It’s just a game, nothing more, because that’s when I’m at my best, just having fun and being myself out there.”
According to Justin Fields, “coaching” is a contributing factor to his overanalysis and lack of intuition when playing.
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According to Justin Fields, “coaching” is a contributing factor to his overanalysis and lack of instinctive play.
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Then, he was questioned about what he believed was making him overthink.
“Could be coaching, I suppose, but ultimately, when they tell me what to look at, they’re doing their job, and I can’t be thinking about that when the game starts,” Field remarked.
“I get ready all week, but when the game starts, that’s when it’s time to play for free. It simply means playing more and thinking less.
Bears Luke Getsy, the offensive coordinator, and quarterback Justin Fields.
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Bears Luke Getsy, the offensive coordinator, and quarterback Justin Fields.
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Fields did not identify the exact coaches he was referring to, but Luke Getsy is the offensive coordinator, and Andrew Janocko is the quarterback coach.
Fields was then asked by a reporter if he had too many coaching voices in his head.
“I don’t think there are too many coaching voices, but I just think that when you’re playing and trying to process a lot of information at once, it doesn’t allow you to play in your own unique way,” Fields responded.
“You’re trying to take in so much information that it would be as simple as if I just simplified it in my head. On Sunday, I watched a few plays where we could have had a good play and converted more third downs. The most important thing, in my opinion, is to play the game the way I’ve always played it—that is, the way I know how to play it.”
Afterwards, the quarterback made an effort to elucidate his remarks.
In the changing area, he declared, “I’m not blaming anything on the coaches.” “I will never place responsibility for anything on my teammates or coaches. Whatever occurs in a game, I will accept full responsibility for it. Whether it was a dropped pass when it should have been a pass is irrelevant to me. Put it on me.
This is the complete video of Justin Fields speaking to the media today about his struggles and what he needs to resume doing. He also provides a thorough explanation of how “coaching” might be contributing to the problem.
During the Bears’ Wednesday media availability, Fields garnered the most attention, but there was more negative news revealed.
In addition to informing reporters that left tackle Braxton Jones will be placed on injured reserve due to a neck injury, head coach Matt Eberflus did not respond to a question about whether defensive coordinator Alan Williams, who is not with the team owing to personal matters, is still in that role.
Williams called it quits later that day.
In Week 3, Fields and the Bears will travel to Kansas City to take on Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, the reigning Super Bowl champions, in an attempt to start winning.
