When I head out to Halas Hall to watch the Chicago Bears training camp my attention is usually on the offensive linemen, and I’ll be sure to give the big guys plenty of time, but this year my attention will focused on Justin Fields.
I know some want to believe in the old axiom “defense wins championships,” and sure, I can agree that a good defense and running game is still a sound blueprint for postseason contention, but if you don’t have a franchise quarterback your odds to hoist the Lombardi Trophy drop significantly. An elite quarterback isn’t a necessity to win a Super Bowl, but you better have a player in that position that is capable on going on elite runs.