Rumors Suggest a Trade Involving Justin Fields is the Most Likely Scenario for the Chicago Bears This Off-Season.
Despite the Carolina Panthers' recent victory against the Atlanta Falcons, the Chicago Bears are still on course to secure the first overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.
While the Panthers' win has left a slight window of opportunity for the New England Patriots to potentially claim the top pick, if the draft order remains unchanged in the final three weeks of the regular season, the Bears are poised to acquire a new starting quarterback for 2024.
According to Adam Caplan of Pro Football Network, if the Bears indeed possess the top pick in the 2024 draft and USC's Caleb Williams undergoes a smooth pre-draft evaluation process with no red flags, then Williams is likely to be the Bears' choice in April.
"Bears GM Ryan Poles didn't draft Justin Fields, so there's no allegiance to the dual-threat QB. If USC star QB Caleb Williams checks out well during the pre-draft process, he will be the selection for the Bears with the No. 1 overall pick that Chicago received from Carolina."
- Pro Football Network
While this may not sit well with some Bears fans, the decision might be more straightforward than it appears. Although there's no guarantee that Williams will become a franchise quarterback, there's also uncertainty surrounding Fields' ability to be a long-term solution at the quarterback position. The determining factor could be the Bears' opportunity to reset the quarterback contract while continuing to build a competitive team.
Is this outcome fair to Fields? Probably not, but it reflects the reality of the NFL. Between coaching and his own development challenges, Fields has struggled to demonstrate consistent success at the NFL level.
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20 DECEMBRE | 65 ANSWERS Rumors Suggest a Trade Involving Justin Fields is the Most Likely Scenario for the Chicago Bears This Off-Season. Will Justin Fields be traded? | ||
| Yes | 29 | 44.6 % |
| No | 36 | 55.4 % |
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