Ryan Fitzpatrick Under Fire For Making Racial Comparison Of Bears QB Justin Fields After Another Brutal Performance

Justin Fields is smack dab in the middle of a sophomore slump.

The frustration with the young QB came to a head on Thursday night for former NFL veteran signal-caller Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is now working as an analyst for Prime’s Thursday night broadcast. Fields went 14-of-27 for 190 yards, one touchdown and one interception as the Bears dropped a 12-7 loss to the Washington Commanders. It was another ugly game. Fitzpatrick did not hold back on his critique of Justin Fields.

Fitzpatrick says its time for him to figure out his identity as an NFL quarterback.

“Justin Fields needs to look in the mirror and say, ‘What am I?’ You are not Peyton Manning. You’re not Patrick Mahomes. You’re not a pocket passer. You are a Cam Newton-type. You are a guy who is an elite runner of the football”

While some fans agreed with Fitzmagic’s assessment, others were not into his comments.

I really hope there is more to the quote from Fritzy, cause this is wack. Did this get said about Josh Allen after his abysmal rookie season when his legs were his only positive? It’s always so easy to say this shit about Black quarterbacks. https://t.co/kYvH7F6fe5

— Steven Beck (@beingbecks78) October 14, 2022

"Cam Newton-Type" "Running Back" are code words white people use whenever they want to discredit black quarterbacks talent https://t.co/1TsbifVNF3

— Caleb Denman 🇺🇸♓ (@Calebblackflash) October 14, 2022

Oh wow, I wonder why Cam Newton was the first name to come to mind!

— Nathan (@Best4Business15) October 14, 2022

Ok Mr career backup pic.twitter.com/5j6Jm5pL1O

— Chrous Teacher🌹 (@N_Z_A_15) October 14, 2022

and who the fuck was ryan fitzpatrick shit getting outta hand. White QBs get a pass for being mediocre they whole career. This man has had 15 starts https://t.co/cVbcYe2THQ

— Mitch Kramer (@bxnji8_) October 14, 2022

I’m gettin #undertones from this https://t.co/2lMQqf1BxV

— OG Slim  (@Jody_McFly) October 14, 2022

The cam newton erasure continues.

This time, he is being erased by a career bum. Idc what none of y'all say. Fitzpatrick was an awful quarterback, and I won't be swayed on that. Dude tanked teams forever, and sucked ass as a "pocket passer" https://t.co/z83zwrok2z

— Entropic (@The_Bizness22) October 14, 2022

So basically he called him a nigger? https://t.co/vBuIPddv3D

— Buc Nasty (@ReloadedJu) October 14, 2022

Cam that took a team full of bums to 15-1 and Super Bowl? That cracka needa shut up https://t.co/Zz4NYcI4nF

— CashWinning (@cashnoclay) October 14, 2022

Richard Sherman went on to say basically the same thing that Fitzpatrick had said prior.

Richard Sherman spittin facts about the bears & Justin fields 💯💯💯 pic.twitter.com/zFZuxiYYZ1

— Shannonnn sharpes burner (@shannonsharpeee) October 14, 2022

Regardless of who Fitzpatrick thinks Fields needs to emulate, it’s obvious he doesn’t have too much help around him. He’s now 4-12 through his first 16 games as a starter and patience might be starting to wear thin in Chicago. They very well could be back in the market for a quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Da Bears always have QB issues, it’s just who they are.

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