Tyler Bray fans are collectively holding their breath right now. According to Bears‘ beat writer and analyst Daniel Greenberg, Chicago is reportedly hosting a visit with quarterback Mason Fine this weekend. Fine spent four years as the signal-caller at North Texas, and he went undrafted in this year’s draft. Greenberg tweeted that Fine’s high school mentor confirmed the upcoming visit.
Nicholas Moreano of the Chicago Audible confirmed Greenberg’s report, adding Fine will take a COVID-19 test Sunday before quarantining for two days and trying out next Wednesday.
Just spoke with Pawhuska High School head coach Matt Hennessy, and he confirmed that QB Mason Fine is flying out on Sunday for a tryout with the #Bears that will take place on Wednesday. Fine will take a COVID test on Sunday and quarantine for two days.
At 5’11” and 190 pounds, Fine is a bit undersized, but he could be a decent developmental project, especially if he outshines current Bears’ third-stringer Tyler Bray.
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Mason Fine College Stats: 3 Seasons With Over 3,000 Yards
Fine threw for 3,088 yards, 29 touchdowns and nine interceptions last season, which was actually a bit down from his production in the previous two seasons. He passed for 4,052 yards and 31 scores his sophomore year, and 3,793 yards and 27 touchdowns the year after that. He was consistently productive throughout college, winning back-to-back CUSA Offensive Player of the Year awards. He’ll likely compete with Bray for a spot on the Bears’ practice squad.
Fine missed a little time his senior year after suffering a concussion, but he has no major red flags injury-wise that should concern the Bears. The New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers had reportedly met with Fine after the draft, but no deals were made. We’ll see how he takes to the Windy City.
Fine Brings Athleticism & Accuracy to the Table — But He’s Also Limited
GettyQB Mason Fine spent four seasons with the North Texas Mean Green. He will reportedly visit with the Chicago Bears this upcoming weekend. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
Fine’s accuracy is one of his more intriguing intangibles. He completed over 62 percent of his passes over his collegiate career, and his decision-making is solid.
Fine is a gifted athlete, and he’s also crafty in the pocket. Check out this flea-flicker from last season:
🚨 FLEA FLICKER ALERT 🚨
Mason Fine (@MeanGreenFB) finds Binjimin Victor (@OhioStateFB) for the TD!
📺: @ShrineBowl on NFL Network
He can also take a hit and still deliver:
Another intriguing thing about Fine? He worked out with Drew Brees this offseason before his time in quarantine, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
North Texas QB Mason Fine — who threw for over 12,000 yards and accounted for 100 TDs with the Mean Green — had video interviews last week with several teams, including the #Saints. Before the lockdown, Fine was working out with trainer Todd Durkin … and Drew Brees. 🤔
While Fine has a good arm, he’s by no means a dual-threat kind of quarterback. He has never ran for more than 1is ran for seven touchdowns in his four seasons with the Mean Green, and his yards-per-carry was a paltry 0.2 yards over his career, which won’t strike fear into the hearts of any defense. Still, if the Bears see something in Fine they like and think they can work with, he could challenge perennial practice squad-er Bray, but he’ll be a long shot.
Bray has two years of experience in Matt Nagy’s system, and in one of the most unusual seasons in recent memory, a little experience will go a long way.
The Bears have not confirmed their reported meeting with Fine, so as of now, it’s only an unconfirmed rumor — but a very intriguing one.
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