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Matt Nagy announces Justin Fields will open up for Bears (0: 47)
Matt Nagy shares that rookie Justin Fields will open up for the Bears whereas Andy Dalton is sidelined. (0: 47)
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Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields will ranking his first profession open up Sunday as Andy Dalton is anticipated to be out with a left knee anguish, coach Matt Nagy told journalists Wednesday.
“Or no longer it is a nice opportunity for Justin and for all of us as a workers so as to clutch this thing and stare the set aside he goes with this,” Nagy said of Fields’ first starting up opportunity.
Slit Foles will relief as Fields’ backup Sunday in opposition to the Cleveland Browns, Nagy said.
Fields said he believes he’s willing for his first NFL open up.
“I have been making ready for this moment for a truly very lengthy time,” Fields said. “My mindset doesn’t commerce. I am soundless going to hope to play my football and appropriate prepare the finest I can. Love I said sooner than, ranking more than a few practice reps and see, see, see, and ranking more tickled and confident with the performs and stuff fancy that.”
Dalton suffered the knee anguish Sunday in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals after landing awkwardly on the Chicago sideline following a lunge. Dalton’s left knee seemed as if it will buckle, and he straight pointed to Fields to enter the sport and headed to the blue anguish tent to be examined. Dalton on the origin seemed as if it will test out OK and reentered the sport for a series sooner than going again to the locker room sooner than halftime and later being ruled out.
Nagy reiterated Wednesday that Dalton might perchance presumably be the Bears’ starter once he’s healthy enough to play. The coach said the three-time Reliable Bowler is week-to-week, even supposing the Bears don’t relate Dalton will most definitely be placed on injured reserve.
“Andy is soundless combating through his anguish,” Nagy said. “Love I said to you the opposite day, we’re gay that or no longer it is no longer his ACL. We’re no longer looking out forward to him to practice this day or to be pleased him on hand this week, so he’ll be week-to-week.”
Fields went 6-for-13 passing for 60 yards with an interception and rushed 10 cases for 31 yards in opposition to the Bengals. He threw two passes, both completions, in a Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
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