Unlike Tyreek Hill and A.J. Brown who helped Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts reach a new level Hopkins is on the wrong side of 30. But an elite receiver who can give Justin Fields a similar boost should be on Ryan Poles’ priority list even if he has to go a little crazy.
NFL players know their career could end on any play, but Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest against the Bengals on Monday night no matter how rare or random an incident has to shake any player who steps on the field.
A lot of the Bears’ holes are obvious, but the offensive line is a little tricky. The Bears lead the NFL in rushing, but are last in sacks. With a key year for Justin Fields coming up in 2023, it’s up to Poles a former guard at Boston College to get the offensive line right.
It’s too early to celebrate the dawn of a new era, but even skeptics have to admit that Eberflus’ season-opening upset was notable for two things: there was no fluke factor, and there were minimal red flags.
Matt Eberflus’ approach is to practice hard, play hard and develop mental and physical toughness. Doing that and avoiding major injuries starting with Fields, but throughout the roster might be his biggest challenge.