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Bears counting on Justin Fields to take another step after trading for DJ Moore and adding to line

2023-07-19 02:53
The Chicago Bears are counting on Justin Fields to take another step as a passer in this third season after he dazzled last season running the ball
Bears counting on Justin Fields to take another step after trading for DJ Moore and adding to line

CHICAGO BEARS (3-14)

CAMP SITE: Lake Forest, Ill.

KEY ADDITIONS: Team president Kevin Warren, WR DJ Moore, OT Darnell Wright, G Nate Davis, RB D’Onta Foreman, TE Robert Tonyan, RB Travis Homer, DE DeMarcus Walker, LB Tremaine Edmunds, LB T.J. Edwards, QB P.J. Walker.

KEY LOSSES: Former team president Ted Phillips, RB David Montgomery, QB Trevor Siemian, C Sam Mustipher, OL Riley Reiff, LB Nicholas Morrow.

KEY STORYLINES: QB Justin Fields got his degree from Ohio State in May. Now in his third year, it's time to see if the former Buckeyes star can graduate to another level as a passer. The Bears went all-in on Fields, trading for a playmaking receiver in Moore and beefing up his protection. They made Wright their first offensive lineman taken in the first round since Kyle Long in 2013 when they drafted him with the No. 10 overall pick out of Tennessee. They also signed Tennessee Titans guard Nate Davis. Fields dazzled with his legs last season, rushing for 1,143 yards. But the Bears need more from him as a passer. Another storyline to watch: cornerback Jaylon Johnson wants a contract extension. The Bears also made a big change in the front office, hiring former Big Ten commissioner Warren to replace the retired Phillips, and moved closer to leaving Soldier Field. They closed on a 326-acre tract of land in suburban Arlington Heights that could be the site of a new stadium, though they're listening to pitches from other towns because they say a property assessment is too high.

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