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‘It’s my time,’ Andy Dalton says of the Bears’ quarterback competition with Justin Fields.

Justin Fields, a rookie quarterback, wowed the Bears crowd with a two-touchdown performance in his preseason debut on Sunday, but not everyone is ready to crown him the starter just yet. Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY Sports
On Tuesday, Andy Dalton addressed his rivalry with Fields for the starting job, and he isn’t ready to relinquish his role ahead of Week 1.
“[Fields] is going to have his time and he’s going to have a wonderful career,” Dalton said. “[Fields] is going to have his time and he’s going to have a great career,” Dalton said.
“But for now, it’s my turn, so my emphasis is on being the greatest player I can be for this club,” Dalton said. The Bears meet the Rams in Week 1, so Dalton might be able to keep Fields on the bench, but it’s hard to picture Chicago sticking with the veteran quarterback into 2021.
As a starter, Dalton has a mediocre 74-66-2 record, averaging less than seven yards per attempt in three of the last four seasons.
Fields joins the Bears after being chosen with the No. 1 overall pick.
11th overall pick in the NFL draft in 2021
In two seasons at Ohio State, he made 22 starts and threw for 63 touchdowns while completing 64.8% of his passes.
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Is Justin Fields on his way to become the Bears’ starting quarterback?

Aug 14, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) reacts after a play against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports

Justin Fields has made a lot of noise in his first NFL training camp, and he’ll have even more chances to do so this week in practice.
Fields will receive additional experience with the offensive starters and against the No. 1 defense, according to Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy.
This week, there is only one defense.
The idea is “part of the assessment process,” according to Nagy, who has stated throughout the offseason that Andy Dalton will start for the Bears in Week 1.
Many supporters, however, want to see Fields receive a chance after his preseason and practice performances.
When asked about the situation on Monday, Nagy looked unsure about anointing Dalton the Week 1 starter, though he did indicate Dalton is still the starting quarterback.
“I believe Andy had six plays (in the first preseason game),” says the coach.
With six plays, it’s difficult to say much good or bad.
“We’re going to get him some more snaps this preseason game,” Nagy stated, according to NFL.com’s Kevin Patra.
“And with Justin, I’ll go back to what I said earlier: we want to be able to view live plays and situations, and he’s got that.”
The only thing he can do now is keep doing it, and we must ensure that our strategy allows us to assess how effectively he performs in light of those circumstances.
In the end, we’re going to do whatever is best for the Chicago Bears.” Fields completed 14 of 20 throws for 142 yards and a touchdown in Chicago’s exhibition victory over the Miami Dolphins.
In addition, the former Ohio State standout carried for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Fans saw one play in particular (video here) that demonstrated his ability to create nightmares for defenses.
Nagy is likely to adhere to his plan of starting Dalton in Week 1 as planned.
Dalton, on the other hand, will almost definitely have to play well and win games in order to keep his job.
Nagy will be under a lot of pressure to give Fields a chance if the veteran struggles.

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After his NFL debut, Bears’ Justin Fields says game tempo was’slow to me.’

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, left, is congratulated by Adam Redmond (62) after throwing a touchdown pass against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Justin Fields, the rookie quarterback for the Chicago Bears, looked the part in his NFL debut.
The No. 1 is Fields.
11 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, shone in the Bears’ first preseason game.
In Chicago’s 20-13 win over the Miami Dolphins, he completed 14 of 20 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOXNEWS.COM SPORTS COVERAGE AFTER THE GAME Fields discussed his thoughts on the NFL’s speed after the game.
According to NFL.com, Fields answered to the question after the game, “That was actually kind of sluggish to me, to be honest.”
“I think I was anticipating it to be a little bit faster,” Fields said, “but practicing game speed, playing at it with my teammates every day, of course, you know, we have a terrific defense so, me going against them every day, it probably slowed the game down a little bit for me.”
He scored his first touchdown on an 8-yard run into the endzone, followed by a 30-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jesse James, who was wide open downfield.
Fields is classified as starting quarterback Andy Daltons backup as of Sunday, but if he continues to play at a high level, Bears head coach Matt Nagy will have no choice but to bench the Ohio State product.
DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP HERE “My goal was just to go out there and play for today, no matter what happened, and sort of behave like it was my final time on the field and just grab every opportunity and make the most of it,” Fields said.
On August 2, the Bears will face the Buffalo Bills.

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LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers says Bears quarterback Justin Fields is “very special.”

Aug 14, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) celebrates their 20-13 win over the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports

James is a Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns supporter, but Fields appears to have the potential to turn him into a Bears fan in the future.
Fields threw for 142 yards and a touchdown on 14 of 20 passing attempts.
He also scored on a 33-yard run.
Fields was taken 11th overall in this year’s NFL Draft by the Bears.
After Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars), Zach Wilson (New York Jets), and Trey Lance (San Francisco 49ers), he was the fourth quarterback selected.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Bears “believe that Fields’ command of the playbook is developing every single day,” which was evident in the rookie’s preseason debut.
If he keeps impressing, he might just sway head coach Matt Nagy, who has said all summer that Andy Dalton will be the Bears’ starting quarterback this season.

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‘Justin Fields is really special,’ LeBron James said of the Bears quarterback following his outstanding NFL debut.

In the Chicago Bears’ 20-13 victory over the Miami Dolphins, NBA superstar LeBron James was blown away by rookie Justin Fields’ outstanding performance in his NFL preseason debut.
On Twitter, the five-time NBA champion described Fields as “amazing.”
Justin Fields is a ONE-OF-A-KIND GUY!!
Keep going young, LeBron James (@KingJames) August 14, 2021 Justin Fields impresses in debut For the Bears, incumbent starter Andy Dalton opened the game and played the first quarter before being substituted by Fields for the second and third quarters.
The rookie quarterback got off to a shaky start, throwing three interceptions in his first three possessions.
During the third quarter, he almost threw an interception and then mishandled the ball, only to recover it himself.
The rookie guided the offense down the field on his fourth and final drive of the quarter, setting up a field-goal try that helped the Bears get on the board.
On the first drive of the third quarter, Fields looked much more collected, throwing some assured passes before sprinting for an eight-yard touchdown.
As the game progressed, the rookie quarterback gained confidence and began to show why the Bears selected him first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
He marched down the field with the team on his penultimate drive and delivered a 30-yard touchdown pass to put the Bears ahead.
Fields was ejected from the game after the Bears’ final third-quarter drive ended in a three-and-out.
Fields rushed for 33 yards on five attempts and completed 14 of his 20 pass attempts for 142 yards.
He scored both of the Bears’ touchdowns during the contest.
While head coach Matt Nagy has designated Andy Dalton as the Bears’ starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Los Angeles Rams, Fields’ performance likely force him to reconsider that choice.
The NFL is too slow for Justin Fields pic.twitter.com/pkL9nhaeWk — PFF (@PFF) August 14, 2021 The Bears will play the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, August 21st, before concluding their preseason on August 29th in Nashville against the Tennessee Titans.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see Fields take the Bears’ first snap against the Rams at SoFi Stadium on September 12th, if he can perform as well and sound as confident as he did today.
Shivam Damohe edited the piece.

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Justin Fields leads the Bears to a comeback win in his NFL debut, displaying poise and playmaking ability.

Matt Dickmann has seen every game Justin Fields has played in since he was in ninth grade. He wasn’t about to break the streak for an exhibition game, especially when it was Fields NFL debut. If Dickmann was still in the office, he’d have to DVR Fields Ohio State games and tell his family not to spoil it for him.
Dickmann used to fast forward to see any snaps while Fields was a backup at Georgia. Now that he is no longer coaching, Dickmann has a Saturday afternoon free.
Dickmann attended Fields’ first NFL game with his wife, the Bears hosting the Dolphins in their first preseason game.

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Rookies Justin Fields and Teven Jenkins are among the top five Bears players for a successful 2021 season.

Coach Matt Nagy took his turn at the lectern to speak with reporters after the Bears veteran minicamp ended.
Yet Nagy’s view point gave another tale about Justin Fields and the rookie quarterback’s work ethic. “As a matter of fact, I look outside right now and I can see that he’s out here talking with some of our tight ends on a certain red-zone concept that we have,” Nagy said.
Everything Fields does, both good and terrible, will be analyzed.