3 reasons why a Chicago Bears head coaching vacancy should attract top candidates
Reason No. 2: The Chicago Bears have Justin Fields
Whether you’re a Justin Fields believer or not, I’d argue that most NFL coaches would like to have a go at coaching an offense led by Justin Fields.
He’s an electric playmaker that seemingly can do a lot between the sidelines — given their head coach knows anything about their skillset. Not only has Matt Nagy been ignorant to Fields’ capabilities, but it shows when his influence helps call a game.
Last week against San Francisco, Justin Fields was being utilized correctly, and it showed on the scoreboard. Unfortunately, the defense didn’t hold up their end of the bargain, but Justin Fields objectively played far better than he’s played this year with no Matt Nagy.
56. Justin Fields’ 278 yards of total offense (175 passing, 103 rushing) are the second most against the 49ers this season — more than Aaron Rodgers (261), Kyler Murray (240), Russell Wilson (175) and Carson Wentz (173), so ...
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Even if it wasn’t like he lit the defense up with his arm, he showed why he’s special. His ability to extend a play past its original design is what makes Justin Fields electric, and it’s an easy reason why most coaches would want to take on the head coaching job for the Chicago Bears.
With two reasons being offense-based, what’s the third reason the Chicago Bears head coaching job is enticing?