The Pittsburgh Steelers’ acquisition of Justin Fields was a standout transaction of the NFL offseason, promising to draw even more scrutiny as training camp and preseason play unfold.
The Chicago Bears traded the former first-round pick to the Steelers in exchange for a sixth-round pick that could potentially escalate to a fourth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Despite Fields’ reputation as one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in the league, thanks to his dynamic running ability, critiques of his game remain. In Tyler Dunne’s series on the Bears’ recent tumultuous years featured on Go Long, a former coach from Chicago shared candid insights into Fields’ struggles.
“Watch his eyes,” the anonymous coach advised. “He tries to see everything but ends up seeing nothing. His gaze is scattered, making it really hard to watch. It’s just bad football.”
According to a the report from Tyler Dunne, Justin Fields was a difficult teammate at times — having trouble paying attention in meetings and not getting along with some players in the building.
The coach also suggested that Fields would have excelled as a single-wing quarterback, a position now obsolete in modern football.
A major concern regarding Fields has been his processing speed on the field. However, the system in Pittsburgh, coupled with a more stable environment compared to the disorder in Chicago, might offer him a better foundation to showcase his talents and address these critiques.
