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Halas Intrigue, Episode 166: So how does Justin Fields look?

And how well is he meshing with the Bears’ offense?

By Sun-Times staff

Bears quarterback Justin Fields, right, works with offensive lineman Adam Redmond during practice on Wednesday.

Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley talk about their first impressions of rookie quarterbackJustin Fields and the young offensiveplayers the Bears have put around him.

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