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Pundits Talk of the Bears Trading Justin Fields Seems to be Mostly Click Bait
But just keep talking.
National sports talk shows are increasingly beating the drums for the Bears to trade Justin Fields and draft a new QB with the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft. And it’s obvious these guys are really stretching for something to talk about. Fields has the potential to be the best QB in Bears’ history. Talk among NFL “experts” varies as to which college QB will have the best career, though Bryce Young seems to be the consensus pick by a slight margin. Consider some of the reasons given for the Bears to trade Fields and go with a new QB.
You get a QB on a rookie contract
And you also lose whatever development Fields has gained. Part of the idea of trading Fields is the new guy could be surrounded with more talent. The Bears have more cap space than any other team, as well as lots of draft capital. If the Bears can’t add at least two offensive linemen and one competent WR, Bears GM, Ryan Poles, isn’t the man for the job.
Look for the Bears to have at least one new offensive tackle, a new center, and possibly a new guard. While everyone bemoans the Bears dearth of WRs, keep in mind the pantry isn’t quite as bear as it might seem. Injuries decimated this area of the team last season. Darnell Mooney played in…
