Bill Polian had this to say during his appearance on the Waddle & Silvy Show:Yogi da Bear wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:09 pmNo reason to be sorry. I have no problem with this. In fact, I have on problem with RPOs. I'm from fucking Oregon. What I have a problem with are the designed runs. In an RPO, you only run if you see that opening. If Fields sees an open alley I have no problem with him taking off. Take what the defense gives you. I also have no problem with him scrambling. This is different from a planned sweep where he HAS to run. In an RPO though, I think it should be emphasized to Fields that HE'S not to take off unless he sees it: Give it to Monty if it's there, pass, look for alley, scramble if you can, throw it away. Bam, bam, bam. Don't want to see a designed run from him unless it's a critical situation in a critical game.dplank wrote: ↑Fri Feb 04, 2022 11:28 am Fantastic, sorry Yogi!
But this is exactly right. This is what it looks like when you say that you will design an offense around Fields skill set. Use his legs, play action and deception, and attack the deep part of the field with JF1's incredible deep ball accuracy + ability to extend plays.
Bear the F--- DOWN!
So look out for a change in Fields' sliding technique next season fellas."You look at what Justin has going for him, which is a remarkable arm, great mobility, good size, good ability to run the ball, highly combative guy... I mean all you've got to do is watch him run and do that pop up slide. I mean first thing we gotta do is, the quarterback coach has gotta do is, teach him a hook slide. I don't want him to get hit in the head any longer!"
"What he needs to do is learn his craft, to learn what the pro game is all about. He didn't have a chance to do that last year. He was thrust into a complex offense that he had no experience with, under center where he had no experience at Ohio State. He wasn't ready to play and it showed. But there's a lot to work with there and both Ryan and Flus are committed to doing everything they can to make him successful because if he's successful the Bears will be successful."
Unlike Nagy and his staff, these new coaches are going to be working all in on Fields as their starter and teaching him exactly how to execute every facet of their offense from Day One. I think we'll see a crispness in his execution and decision-making that we didn't see this past season.
