Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace spoke to reporters recently. He tried to convince everyone that the quarterback plan was a good one.

Yesterday, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace faced the reporters. It was the first press conference after the team announced the official roster at the 8/31 deadline set by the NFL.

One of the items on the agenda for Pace was an attempt to convince everyone that the team's plan at quarterback is a good one. The Bears continued with the plan to have Andy Dalton as the starting quarterback over super rookie Justin Fields. Being a rookie, Fields saw more time in preseason games. In training camp, Dalton got to practice with the starting team while Fields played with the second and third-string players.

Fields looked better than Dalton in the games. Critics say it was because of the caliber of players he went up against. Whatever the case, FIelds looked comfortable on the field and didn't look like the game overwhelmed him. Remember, in addition to playing against third-string caliber players, he also had third-string caliber teammates.

Saying that, Fields finished the preseason 30-for-49 (61.2 percent completion rate) for 276 yards, three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing), no interceptions, 92 rushing yards, and a 97.0 passer rating. Additionally, he showed how quickly he learns things. When he made a mistake, he came back later to run the same play and run it better.

Some say that playing behind a struggling offensive line would hurt FIelds so he should sit until the line is better. Well, he showed that when the pocket broke down he used his legs to make plays. No, he isn't a run-first quarterback that many people claim he is. Even when he's moving, he's looking downfield to find the open receiver. When he can't, he'll tuck the ball and run.

Pace tries to convince us of something that is unconvinceable

Pace went up and tried to not only convince the reporters asking questions but also Chicago Bears Nation that this plan is the best one. When someone asked him about when they'd think FIelds would be ready, this was his response.

I think we'll know when we know. Our goal all along guys has been to win games with Andy," he said. "And look over on that other field and say, 'Hey look at this guy right here — look at the future of the franchise we have right here.' That's the goal, and we haven't changed from that.

This is what Patrick Finley, of the Chicago Sun-Times, had to the above quote.

Is he joking? Did you hear the one about the two Bears quarterbacks? Our ideal situation is to drive a reliable sedan — and keep our Corvette on blocks in the garage.

Is Fields a finished product? Of course, he isn't. No rookie player is, no matter how talented. There are things players can't learn for real until they're on the field. However, Fields is unflappable. His response to Bears fans putting so much pressure on him? He welcomes it, saying "I'm made for this."

If there was a true battle people would feel better

I'm not against sitting Fields if that was needed. Where things make it head-scratching is to rig everything against Fields. We kept hearing about Fields playing with the starters. That never happened. He did appear in the preseason finale with the starting offensive line. However, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said the team tried different things with the line it wouldn't do in a regular-season game. That's the reason for the line struggles early in the game.

People like to see a true winner and loser. They want to see a good battle and giving the winner his accolades. That didn't happen in this case. Nagy wasn't interested in analyzing the quarterbacks and having the best one play. He named Dalton as the starter and even said early on that he wouldn't change that position, barring injury.

Nagy and Pace can try to say whatever they want to try to convince people that this was the right plan. Will it affect Fields' development? No, probably not. What it does, though, is waste his talents for whatever period of time he spends sitting down. It also increases the frustration that Bears fans with this team. They want their team to return to greatness. They see a player who can lead them there but not getting his chance right away.