Jets' Garrett Wilson blasts Justin Fields' ex-Bears teammates

Justin Fields’ run with Chicago Bears

Fields was prolific as a runner during his time for the Bears, setting a high bar for all that came after him. Overall, the quarterback gained 2,220 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground. He had 1,143 yards and eight rushing touchdowns in 2022 alone. However, Fields’ work in the pass game was an entirely different story.

Overall, the quarterback threw for 6,674 yards, 40 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. His career-high in passing is 2,562 yards. And while he threw for a career-best 17 touchdowns in 2022, it came with 11 picks. To make matters even worse, Fields completed just 60.3 percent of his passes and went 10-28 as the starter.

One could argue, though, that Fields didn’t have the litany of weapons that Williams did as a rookie. Darnell Mooney was the team’s leading receiver throughout his campaign. However, the quarterback did have D.J. Moore at his disposal in 2023. And while the receiver went over 1,000 yards, Fields still threw for just 2,562 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions. The Bears ultimately decided it was time to move on and went all in on Williams.

Fields seemed to be doing well with a change of scenery, as he led the Steelers to a 4-2 record, throwing for 1,106 yards, five touchdowns and an interception. However, head coach Mike Tomlin still decided to make a change and turned to veteran Russell Wilson for the majority of the season.

Still, the Jets saw a bright future in Fields and signed him to a two-year, $40 million contract. He has been given another opportunity to be a starting quarterback and lead a franchise. Wilson is positive that this time around, it’ll be a success.

Until Fields truly finds his footing at the NFL level, he will be judged for his time with the Bears. But if Wilson has anything to do with it, the quarterback’s Chicago struggles will truly be a thing of the past after 2025.