Welcome to the first week of the rest of Justin Fields’ life.
The Bears’ rookie quarterback will face someone other than his own team for the first time starting Wednesday, when the Dolphins post up at Halas Hall for the first of two joint practices. On Saturday, the teams will meet at Soldier Field for their first preseason game.
All three days present a bigger challenge than anything the Bears’ rookie quarterback has seen during the structure of training camp. By now, he knows the coverages and fronts thrown at him by his own defense, and the strengths and weaknesses of the defensive backs and linebackers covering his receivers.