LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears talked throughout the offseason about Justin Fields' improvement throwing the ball. It's time to see if he really is ready to take a step forward as a passer.
The Green Bay Packers figure to put Fields' passing to the test when they visit Chicago in Sunday's season opener. If they dare him to stay in the pocket rather than run, Fields insisted he's ready.
“That's fine with me,” he said Wednesday. “It is what it is. I’ve been there today. Like I said, we’ve looked at the defense and (will) react to it.