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Matt Nagy: 'Worst Thing' Bears Can Do Is Play Justin Fields Before He's Ready

The Chicago Bears may have drafted their future franchise quarterback by trading up to select Justin Fields at No. 11 overall, but the ball will remain Andy Dalton's for now, according to head coach Matt Nagy.

Nagy shared his reasoning in an appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (7:45 mark):

"The worst thing we can do is put him in when he's not ready and ruin him, which ruins the Bears," he said. "So we want to make sure that we do this so that he has a very successful entry into this league.