Chicago Bears: 5 reasons why Justin Fields will be 2023-24 NFL MVP
With Justin Fields playing at an elite level along with the Bears being serious contenders, the noise and narrative of Chicago will be impossible to ignore.
Why be modest? The Chicago Bears are the greatest franchise to play for, bar none.
We have the most passionate fans in the NFL to pair with our tradition. How often have you heard Bears fans turn an away game into a home game over the years?
When Justin Fields is lighting up defenses and the Bears are pushing for a top seed in the playoffs, the hype in Chicago will be deafening. Other candidates will fall to the Chicago narrative one-by-one.
If you’ll allow me a comparison despite the fact that they play different sports, the situation would be strikingly similar to when Derrick Rose became the youngest NBA MVP of all-time in 2011.
The Great QB Depression. Chicago's long starvation at football's most important position is why Fields will be undeniable. light
Statistically, Rose was not a slam dunk to win (pun intended). What Rose had to strengthen his case was the noise and the narrative.
He was a young kid leading a once-proud Chicago team back to prominence. His passion, leadership, sportsmanship and breathtaking athleticism were impossible to ignore.
Sound familiar? The media crowned Rose long before he won a landslide vote. When Justin Fields finally brings the QB position to prominence in Chicago in a winning season, it’s over.
Justin Fields represents everything that is romantic about football, just as Chicago’s own once did for basketball.
It’ll still be vital for him to hit the ground running. Luckily for Justin, for the first time in his professional career he has scheme stability. History shows this is vital for QB success.