Andy Dalton is happy that Chicago Bears fans are ecstatic about the future of Justin Fields at quarterback, but he wants to make sure that they know he is their QB right now.
“Justin is going to have his time and Justin is going to have a great career,” Dalton told reporters on Wednesday. “But right now it’s my time, so my focus is on being the best player I can be for this team and helping this team win.”
The 33-year-old Dalton has been tabbed the starter by head coach Matt Nagy, despite Fields’ impressive start to the preseason and strong work during practice.
“I know who I am. I know who I was created to be. I know where my identity lies,” said Dalton, who signed a one-year deal with the Bears this offseason.
“Do I want the fans behind me and this team? Yes. Do I want them behind Justin? Absolutely I do.”
While filling in for Dak Prescott last season, he threw 14 touchdown passes, eight interceptions, and completing 64.9 percent of his passes.
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Fields completed 14-of-20 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown in Chicago’s exhibition win over the Miami Dolphins last week. The first-round pick also rushed for 33 yards and a score.
