Suggestion Made for Bears to Trade Several Key Players, Including Quarterback Justin Fields
The upcoming NFL trade deadline presents a pivotal moment for the Chicago Bears, shedding light on the team's future plans. In an article by Kristopher Knox on October 23, the suggestion is to take the path of least resistance, which involves initiating a fire sale of some of the team's key assets, including quarterback Justin Fields. The objective of this strategy is to secure top draft picks in 2024, enabling Chicago to select a promising quarterback prospect and reset the developmental and financial clocks at the quarterback position.
With two first-round picks, including one from the Carolina Panthers, the Bears have a unique opportunity to target prospects like Drake Maye or Caleb Williams, potentially requiring them to part ways with Fields.
Considering that Chicago is at least a year away from being a legitimate contender, accumulating draft capital for 2024 makes sense. The article suggests trading impending free agents such as Jaylon Johnson, Andrew Billings, Yannick Ngakoue, Robert Tonyan Jr., and Darnell Mooney to bolster their draft cache.
However, the trade value of Justin Fields may not fetch a first-round pick, especially after his inconsistent start to the season. Fields' performance improved in recent weeks, but a thumb injury on his throwing hand complicated matters.
The article mentions that while many teams may be interested in developing Fields due to his potential, it's unlikely that Chicago will secure a first-round pick for him unless he consistently performs at a high level in the coming weeks.
Undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent's impressive performance in a recent win over the Las Vegas Raiders further complicates the situation, as the Bears may not rush Fields back if Bagent continues to excel.
Head coach Matt Eberflus confirmed that Fields remains the team's starter, but his return is doubtful for the upcoming game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
While cornerback Jaylon Johnson is another player mentioned in the article who could potentially command a second-round pick, it's unlikely that Chicago will trade him, given his strong performance this season.
The rest of the mentioned players, such as Ngakoue, Mooney, Billings, and Tonyan, are not expected to fetch high trade values, with most likely yielding Day-3 draft picks if the Bears decide to move them.
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25 OCTOBRE | 44 ANSWERS Suggestion Made for Bears to Trade Several Key Players, Including Quarterback Justin Fields Should the Bears trade Justin Fields and draft a QB? | ||
| Yes | 21 | 47.7 % |
| No | 23 | 52.3 % |
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