The Bears are rooting for Justin Fields this season, and not just because they like him. If Fields plays 51% of the Steelers’ offensive snaps this season, the sixth-round pick the Bears got for him will convert to a fourth-rounder.
And now that starter Russell Wilson is listed as questionable with a calf injury after being limited again in practice Friday, Fields could start the Steelers’ season opener Sunday against the Falcons in his hometown.
Wilson gave no clarity on his status Friday and said, “I’m trying to get my body ready to go and rock and roll. Just doing everything we can.”
Fields knew when he arrived in Pittsburgh that Wilson was the favorite to land the starting job, but made clear he was fighting to take it from him.
“I’m definitely competing — Russ knows that,” Fields said. “Him being out there helps me get better. We’re pushing each other. I definitely don’t have the mindset of me just sitting all year.”
Fields completed 19 of 27 passes for 199 yards and a 91.4 passer rating in the preseason.
Demand for Bears tickets for Sunday’s home opener was up 51% over last year on Stubhub.
As long as everybody’s on board with sharing, and it seems like they are, that creates a lot of options for Williams and a lot of opportunities for the offense.
“I had a great year, but you’re gonna have a few misses here and there due to the weather,” he said. “You have to have almost a perfect season to compete with dome kickers.”
The insurance company said it no longer needed its 10-story office building in the Loop.
Grady Sizemore said there are no plans to shut down Garrett Crochet
The annual, three-day festival, which features 39 vendors and 17 food trucks, continues in Grant Park through Sunday.
The West and South sides need the six Save A Lot stores Yellow Banana is supposed to reopen. The city and Yellow Banana should answer the troubling questions about the company’s finances.
Pritzker could be offered a Cabinet spot if Kamala Harris becomes president, though there’s still work to do in Illinois. One thing is certain: His wife, MK, will have a big say in his future.
