CBears019 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Bears trade up with NYG and select QB Justin Fields 11th overall. Giants receive #20, 2021 5th round pick, 2022 1st round pick, 2022 4th round pick. Scouting Report: BACKGROUND: Justin Fields was raised in Kennesaw (about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta) and was a standout in basketball, baseball and football. He was a natural at quarterback from an early age and had a quarterback coach (Ron Veal) in middle school. Fields attended Harrison High School where he started six games as a sophomore before his breakout season as a junior with 2,770 passing yards, 1,176 rushing yards and 38 total touchdowns (23 passing, 15 rushing). He started the first half of the 2017 season before a broken index finger on his right hand prematurely ended his senior year (required surgery and pins). Fields combined for 4,187 passing yards, 2,096 rushing yards and 69 total touchdowns over his final two prep seasons and earned 2017 Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year honors. He was also a standout baseball player at Harrison as a shortstop and lead-off hitter. A five-star recruit out of high school, Fields was the No. 1 ranked dual-threat quarterback, the No. 2 recruit in the state of Georgia and the No. 2 recruit nationally behind only Trevor Lawrence, who played 20 minutes from Kennesaw. He started to receive scholarship offers as a sophomore and originally committed to Penn State as a junior. However, he reopened his recruitment six months later and decided to stay in-state, committing to Georgia over Florida State, LSU and others. After one season in Athens, Fields entered the transfer portal with his sights set on Ohio State. The NCAA granted himimmediate eligibility following a waiver that claimed Fields was the target of racial insults by Georgia baseball player Adam Sasser, who was dismissed from the team. Fields’ father (Pablo) is a retired police officer and former marine who played one season as a linebacker at Eastern Kentucky (1984). Fields’ younger sister (Jaiden) plays on the Georgia softball team. He elected to skip his senior season and enter the 2021 NFL Draft. STRENGTHS: Well-strapped together athlete who takes care of his body…moves with the fluid, composed feet of a former shortstop…shows a natural feel for timing, touch and accuracy on throws within structure…strong arm and shows the ability to drive the football, especially when he steps and torques through his hips…sturdy in the pocket…recognizes defensive back assignments and places the ball away from trouble on his throws…above-average stride speed and flashes a burst when he tucks and runs…noteworthy toughness to finish through contact and play through pain (see the 2021 Sugar Bowl vs. Clemson)…even-keeled play personality and shows the same steady focus on each play…voted a 2020 team captain…self-assured competitor who inspires confidence in his teammates (Ohio State head coach Ryan Day: “The mindset of a young man of that age is so impressive”)…outstanding production at Ohio State with a career 67-to-9 touchdown-to-interception ratio with 19 rushing touchdowns…finished with a 20-2 record as the Buckeyes’ starter (only two losses came in the College Football Playoffs). WEAKNESSES: Undeveloped field vision…locks onto his preferred read and doesn’t consistently find his second and third options (sometimes by design)…needs to be quicker eliminating things post-snap…stares down reads and doesn’t play with a consistent sense of urgency…needs to be better taking what the defense gives him instead of forcing throws…his passes lose life when attempting to throw off-balance…ball security needs work: holds the ball loose in the pocket and as a runner (12 fumbles over the last two seasons)…needs to do a better job of avoiding hits…benefited from an all-star cast around him (both players and play-calling). SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Ohio State, Fields was one of college football’s best players the last two seasons in Day’s multiple spread offense. With Jake Fromm blocking him at Georgia, he transferred to Columbus in 2019 and needed only 21 games to reach No. 2 in Ohio State history in career passing touchdowns (67). He twice earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year honors. Fields has had the spotlight on him for a long time and he hasn’t wilted while displaying the confidence and competitive toughness that teammates rally behind. He shows excellent tempo when the play is on-schedule, but he must speed up his target-to-target progression reads and improve his urgency when the initial target is taken away. Overall, Fields’ decision-making is more methodical than spontaneous, but he has high-ceiling traits with his athleticism, accuracy and intangibles. He projects as a high-end NFL starter if he can quicken his reads and process. GRADE: 1st Round (No. 8 overall) CBS Scouting Report on Fields Twitter: @justnfields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 They f***ing did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Better build that OL correctly...good value pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankWilliams Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I don’t trust the Bears to develop offensive talent, so I’m not sure it pans out, but probably still the best choice they could have made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epyon Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I was worried all 5 of the top 5 guys would be gone by this point. Wasn't my top choice, but damn glad we made the pick and didn't wait for a day 2 guy...... Now to try and temper fan expectations of him being the season opener starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IotaNet Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Yes!!! A STRONG (and smart!) move by Pace. Great pick that will also energize the fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topwop1 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I'm speechless. Great trade up. Risk reward just made too much sense and we get to keep our 2nd & 3rd this year in top of it all. Thought this was a longshot but here we are. Pretty good feeling right now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Give him every rep Nagy. Every rep. None of this sit for a year BS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomCampBody Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 This is a Nagy pick as you would think Pace is more a Jones guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskieBear Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 minute ago, topwop1 said: I'm speechless. Great trade up. Risk reward just made too much sense and we get to keep our 2nd & 3rd this year in top of it all. Thought this was a longshot but here we are. Pretty good feeling right now honestly, it allows pace and nagy to have their QB of the future AND for pace to build up the team in other areas this year to further make an argument to keep his job beyond this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 We haven't won a single game with him as a starter. Clearly a bust. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskieBear Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 minute ago, dll2000 said: Give him every rep Nagy. Every rep. None of this sit for a year BS. i would honestly be perfectly ok if he sat for the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeTayne Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Hope he works out for you guys 👌👍. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskieBear Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 i went to the giants forum to tell them i love them (seriously, this is the first EVER trade down gettleman has made). that place is DEAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskieBear Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 i need a fields #1 jersey like i need air to breathe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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