The Chicago Bears are hoping quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver DJ Moore can become something special on offense, and it’s already evident during offseason workouts.
Safety Jaquan Brisker has gone against Fields and Moore throughout organized team activities, and he’s been surprised by how quickly Fields and Moore have developed what appears to be a special connection.
“It look like they got that chemistry going very fast, earlier than I expected,” Brisker said. “They look good, though. They look like they best friends. Justin’s definitely throwing him the ball. Two’s getting the ball, no doubt. Justin looks good, though. He’s going through his progressions. He’s looking very smooth, making good decisions out there, and looking like the best quarterback in the NFL. I thought that last year, but this year it’s different.”
The Bears acquired Moore in a trade of the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, finally giving Fields the No. 1 receiver he’s been missing. Brisker has already noticed the impact of having that bonafide option for Fields.
“I’d say it is a big difference because he has his receiver out there that he wants and that he knows he can trust and throw it to,” Brisker said. “I won’t say anything bad from last year, but just compared to last year, he just looks different. It’s a different energy. And you know that feeling when you’re out there looking, and you see 1 and 2 going out there, and he’s throwing that ball to 2, and he’s getting it, he’s catching it. It’s timing routes, and it’s on time. So it’s a different chemistry right now.
“And it’s just OTAs, they just started, so the sky’s the limit for them for sure. For Justin, for DJ, and for that offense. Sky is the limit. You’re going to see.”
While it’s easy to overreact to unpadded practices in June, it’s hard to ignore that Fields and Moore’s chemistry has been the talk of the offseason. The hope is that it’s the start of something great.
