Justin Fields is the Chicago Bears quarterback of the future. But when exactly will that future begin? ‘When the time is right,’ coach Matt Nagy says.

For now, Nagy wants Dalton to take ownership of his QB1 role, though general manager Ryan Pace said Thursday that the Bears would remain open-minded if Fields’ ascent is more rapid than anticipated. (Or, perish the thought, Dalton’s performance as a Bear becomes somewhat Mike Glennon-like.)