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Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins show why Bears must move fast with Justin Fields trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
General manager Ryan Poles promised to look under every stone to get all the information needed for the franchise-altering quarterback decision that awaits the Bears this offseason.
The Bears should finalize their plans next week at the NFL Scouting Combine, with all signs pointing to the Bears electing to draft a quarterback at No. 1 overall and trade Justin Fields.
At his year-end press conference, Poles said he’d take the decision all the way up to the draft, but doing that could put the Bears in a sticky situation.
If the plan is to trade Fields, the Bears should try to agree on a deal shortly after the combine so it can be executed when the new league year begins before the free-agent quarterback carousel gets going.
Fields is still just 24 years old and has the potential to continue to develop as a quarterback if he lands in the right place. While many NFL teams are intrigued by Fields, few will be interested in giving up a premium pick to acquire him while also picking up his fifth-year option without seeing him take a snap in their uniform.
As of right now, only the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Denver Broncos feel like the most likely landing spots.
The Las Vegas Raiders’ decision to hire Luke Getsy as their offensive coordinator likely removes them from the picture. Teams with veteran quarterbacks potentially on their last leg — New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and Los Angeles Rams — are unlikely to be involved but could enter the picture. The Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Cleveland Browns loom as potential wild-card entrants into the talks.
With the information available, we’re going to operate under the assumption that one of the four teams in QB purgatory — Denver, Pittsburgh, New England, and Atlanta — will trade for Fields.
That’s not a big pool of potential dance partners. When…
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Publish date : 2024-02-19 23:27:00
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