Bears quarterback Nick Foles is not participating in the team’s voluntary organized team activity practice this week because he’s “dealing with some personal things,” coach Matt Nagy said. Foles, he said, could return as early as next week.
When he does, his place in the Bears’ pecking order will be clear. Nagy said Foles will get third-string reps, with Andy Dalton taking the starter’s snaps and first-round pick Justin Fields taking the backup snaps. The Bears have a plan in place to ensure Fields gets enough snaps to aid in his development.
Both Dalton and Fields are attending OTAs.