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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jason Lieser

Bears’ season opener will reveal if Justin Fields is on track as franchise QB

Fields completed 59% of his passes, threw for seven touchdowns, had 10 interceptions and posted a 73.2 passer rating in his rookie season under Matt Nagy. (AP Photos)

The Bears have spent the last seven months doing everything they can to make Justin Fields a franchise quarterback.

They cleared out the dysfunction of former coach Matt Nagy’s offense and replaced him with new coordinator Luke Getsy and a system designed to help Fields flourish. They didn’t add any big names on the offensive line or at wide receiver, but general manager Ryan Poles insists this personnel is an upgrade. They also fine-tuned Fields’ fundamentals.

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