A sitdown with Bears QB Justin Fields: On the desired script for 2023, the brilliance of DJ Moore and more

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields can’t wait to get the season started.

Fields can’t wait to see how an improved supporting cast sparks the offense’s productivity. He can’t wait to gauge his progress under game conditions. He can’t wait to take the test that all of Chicago and most of the NFL has been eager to put him through.

Is he, in fact, the guy for the Bears, a star on the rise who can return one of the league’s charter franchises to championship contention?

If Fields does as he expects and makes a significant developmental leap in his third season, Bears general manager Ryan Poles will have to consider making a substantial long-term investment next offseason to lock him in as the answer at quarterback well into the future.

But if Fields struggles? Poles might be tempted to turn the page at season’s end, seeking a new option to carry the Bears forward.

The stakes are huge. The pressure is rising. All of this creates an energizing buildup to Week 1 as the Bears prepare to host the rival Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10 at Soldier Field.

So what is Fields’ outlook for 2023? How does he feel about new wide receiver DJ Moore? And what’s next as the Bears enter the season?

Fields sat down with the Tribune for a lengthy one-on-one conversation. Here is that interview, edited for clarity and conciseness.

— Chicago Tribune: Starting on a light note, you had the opportunity recently to meet with the NFL script writers . Did they take your advice on banning quarterback sacks?

— Justin Fields: No,