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the one to Moore that was almost picked off was a knuckleball for sure

Moore is a winner. He has that extra something you can't define that makes him win losing situations.

Another good rhythm throw to Mooney. I gotta be fair to Fields when he does it.

How do you go Herbert up the middle when the Lions are crowding the run? You gotta call plays that punish that, not play into their strength. This is where Getsy starts coaching scared. This is where they try to hide Fields.

yup. Im not even sure hes worth the franchise tag.

right, so a big PI instead of a pick 6. Worth $22 Million a year? LOL

ooo almost a pick 6.

Detroit is going to challenge Fields to throw from the pocket. And this will be the exact test we all need to see for Fields. Fields has to be more than a Wildcat QB.

Man, we had so much momentum, weve made so many good plays on both sides of the ball, and we seem to be giving it away.

I feel like the defense is ascending with or without Eberflus. There's a lot of talent on our defensive roster, and it's starting to come together.

lol @ psy-ops! youre right, if the QB feels uncomfortable, that's already a big help. And there's a second interception right on time.

One way not to get a big contract at CB is to have big pass interference penalties every week.

That first down pass to Moore is the kind of throw Ive been looking for from Fields. It wasnt flashy, but it was quick, confident, and he had his feet under him. He had one earlier to Kmet for a first down as well on this drive. It's not sexy, but it's an example of what I've been looking for. Hopefully Fields can build on that.

Stevenson with the pick! I do think the Bears defense is capable of taking a big step now that Sweat is here. And with a more aggressive scheme, I bet they could be really good.

this first drive was successful, but I didnt see Fields just stand back there calmly and deliver. It all feels like crisis, like scrambling, and Fields does that very well. He's also the best running QB I've ever seen. His sudden change of direction is Hester-like. But the difference in style from Bagent (pocket passer type) is obvious. I wonder if this is sustainable. Id sure love to see Fields set his feet and throw the ball in rhythm. You cant backyard it all the time, no matter how good Fields and Moore are at doing that. It isnt basketball. Lets see...

thats a big deal actually. we will need his speed out there today against Detroit.

based on his play alone, yes - but when you factor in his huge cap number... he gone.

and probably an upgrade at left tackle too?

nah youre right. How many points a game are we averaging now? I figured I was talking about 24 or 26 points. It feels like we are averaging 16 points a game or something now, but i didnt look it up. What I am saying is that the coaching staff isnt getting anything near the potential of this roster, and add a real QB and coordinator and youve got something. So I guess I mean adding Mahomes and Reid or something like that. I think Fields is probably the 20th best QB in the league when he's playing well. Again, Im using numbers as adjectives, i havent actually looked at the list to see if itd be 18 or 22. Its just about where i think his ceiling is. I do think the RBs are among the leaders in the league now, and so is our OL, although Whitehair and Patrick are not up to it. But Wright, Davis and Jenkins are doing great. But to turn the question around, do you think wed need superstars to add 10 points to how weve been playing? I feel like weve been on the edge of awful in terms of scoring.

I would say we need upgrades at QB, C, LT, WR but a good QB and a good Offensive coordinator would squeeze 10 more points a game out of the existing roster.

honestly, this current roster (injuries aside) should have won at least 8 games, maybe more, if they were coached with a growth mentality. you gotta give players opportunities to step up and grow, and not try to micromanage everything into safe little packets. It's just football. We need new coaches.

ha this is exactly right.

yeah tricky and innovative are definitely two different things. My biggest gripe about the staff is that they don't let the players play, they try to win from the sidelines by limiting exposure for error, and trying to outclever people. If you believe in your roster, let them play. The most complex offense isnt necessarily the hardest one to defend. The hardest offense to defend is when people do their jobs in tempo. You find the right matchup, get the ball out on time and let your players make a play. That's why I say this staff coaches scared.

of course. there is no way to replace him now, and the trade deadline is over, so there is no way to do that even if someone wanted to. he has the next 7 games to show whatever he wants to show. well swinging for homeruns is good, he just needs to do that in tempo too. as for those three games, I think it was as much about the bad defense as Justin. I didnt see him making fast reads and throwing with anticipation. And dont get me wrong if ANY QB on our roster starts to look lik ea top 10 QB thats a good thing. Im not against Justin the person, I just dont believe he has that in him. And I would love to be wrong.

Im not saying a new QB will be better. Im saying you keep trying to find them until you do.