Thursday, June 17, 2021. 5:09 PM
(Update : Thursday, June 17, 2021. 7:22 PM)
Rookie quarterback Justin Fields accepts the Chicago Bears’ plan for the start of the season.
The one who was drafted 11th in the last draft indicated on Thursday that he approved the organization’s development plan while earlier this week head coach Matt Nagy mentioned that at least With an injury, veteran Andy Dalton will begin the season as a starting quarterback.
“If you don’t believe it, it won’t work,” Fields said. My job is only to improve myself and become the best quarterback I can to help the team win. This is what I’m going to do whether it’s in action or on the bench. I will do whatever helps us win. “
Nagy had not collapsed under popular pressure when several fans would like to see Fields in office at the start of the next season. Dalton would thus have the post while Fields and Nick Foles follow in the hierarchy at this position.
Are the Bears thinking of a new stadium?
The Chicago Bears have submitted an offer to buy the site of a suburban racetrack, signaling a potential willingness to move out of Soldier Field for a new stadium.
Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips has announced that the club would like to purchase the Arlington International Racecourse, located in Arlington Heights.
It’s about 30 miles northwest of their current home, which is near Lake Michigan.
“It is our obligation to explore all options for the good of the organization,” Phillips said, in a statement. (If we go this route) we could further assess the property and its potential. “
Opened in 1924, Soldier Field is the oldest stadium in the NFL.
The Bears have only been playing regularly since 1971. They then left Wrigley Field, wanting to accommodate larger crowds.
Soldier Field was renovated for $ 690 million in 2002. It has 61,500 seats, the smallest capacity in the NFL.
Arlington Heights Racecourse, which opened in 1927, is owned by Churchill Downs, which manages the Kentucky Derby.
Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes is delighted the Bears are interested in the site.
“It’s a unique place and we are happy that the Bears see great potential there,” he told the Daily Herald in a statement.
