Eagles DB Darius Slay praises Bears QB Justin Fields

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) passes the ball in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field. Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports

Eagles DB Darius Slay delivers high praise for Bears QB Justin Fields

By Michael Gallagher | Last updated 12/20/22

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields may not have left Soldier Field with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but he did leave with the respect of one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL.

Speaking to reporters after Philly’s 25-20 win, Eagles defensive back Darius Slay gave Fields rave reviews after the second-year QB nearly led the Bears back from a 12-point fourth quarter deficit.

“He’s a 4.4 (speed) guy,” Slay said. “That’s what makes it tough (to defend him). He’s not like a 4.7 (speed guy) that you can run down. When he gets in the open field he can make you miss and he can run past you. He’s a big threat man. Chicago got a lot of great upside coming from him, they’re going to have a great future with him. He’s special. He’s a highlight film for real. Kid is tough. He gets hit a lot, he gets up and keeps going.”

Highest passer rating allowed to an opposing starting QB this season by the Eagles #1 passing defense:

1. Justin Fields - 119.5 pic.twitter.com/ztbMjg1X82
— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) December 20, 2022

With his 95-yard rushing performance, Fields became just the third quarterback in NFL history to reach 1,000 yards rushing in a single season. He also completed 14 of 21 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns. It was the fifth time in 13 games that Fields had a passer rating of 99 or better, and it was also the fifth time he completed 65% or more of his passes.

Fields’ 95 yards rushing were also the third-most Philly has allowed this season behind Detroit’s D'Andre Swift, who ran for 144 yards in Week 1, and Houston’s Dameon Pearce, who rushed for 139 yards in Week 9.

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