Some version of the exact same question has gotten asked frequently over the past nine months. How will Justin Fields be different in Year 2 as Ohio State’s starting quarterback? It’s only natural to ponder, considering what he did on the field in 2019, though the answer doesn’t appear obvious. As a first-time starter last year, the 6-foot-3, 228-pounder had a 41-to-3 touchdown-to-interception ratio with 10 rushing touchdowns. He led his team to the College Football Playoff, was a Heisman Trophy finalist and finds himself now viewed as a likely top-10 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. How can he get much better? Fields’ teammates and coaches have harped on his improved leadership throughout the offseason, so perhaps what changed about him between 2019 and 2020 largely lies within intangibles. Maybe he becomes a quicker decision-maker in the pocket or gets better at avoiding sacks in his second year leading the…
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