The Man wrote:
I don’t quite understand how some can so quickly dismiss Bagent but still need more time to evaluate Fields. Fields has been at it for 3 years and seems to have made very little progress. So many negatives with the positives of athleticism and a “high ceiling” keeping them all in. I don’t know what Bagents future will be but there seems to be some very obvious positives for the kid. Do I think he will be good or great, probably not but I have seen enough of Fields to know he’s not it. This year is over and done. There is nothing left to evaluate with the QBs we have. One will be gone the other will be here next year. What best at this point? Keep building Fields up to get something for him or roll with the kid that will be here next year. I guess I would rather take a shot with the unknown in a lost season.
It has to do with the talent level, with Bagent he has obvious limits.. with a guy like Fields (or Cutler) the talent seems limitless and off the charts.. that’s why people quit on one and keep thinking it’s only a matter of time for the other.
I’ve been saying for a while now Bagents biggest weakness is his arm, and that’s bad when you’re a QB. He struggles to hit guys on the outside and his deep balls are not only lacking but usually have an ‘up for grabs’ feel to them -and that stuff isn’t going to change. The arm doesn’t suddenly get stronger. He’s a back up, that’s his future.
Me personally I’m done with Fields and ready to move on in the upcoming draft so this is all kind of irrelevant because I’m sure this is how the brass views it too. Neither Fields or Bagent are the future at QB for this team.