Fields, drafted 11th overall by the Bears this year, said on Thursday that he embraces the developmental timeline set for him by the organization.
“If I don’t believe in it, it’s not going to work out,” Fields said on Thursday.
“Promises can get pretty crazy, but what we told Andy is that he’s our starter, and he knows that and that’s what Justin knows, that’s what Nick knows …
“Our coaches understand that we all get excited about Justin Fields.
The Bears are lightly tapping the brakes.
“Some of the stages that we’re at right now, which is very normal for a rookie, that we’re going through with Justin — Andy has already conquered that,” Nagy said “And it’s easy for him.
I think there was one day after OTAs, I was throwing extra after practice and he stayed out there specifically to see maybe what I was doing wrong.
“I’ve been in a situation like this before, and all I did was get better.