It’s decision time in Chicago, and it’s about time the Bears get this right. Not since Jim Harbaugh in 1990-1991 has the Windy City seen the same Week 1 quarterback guide consecutive playoff runs, teasing the possibility of an actual franchise signal-caller. The Cade McNowns and Rex Grossmans and Jay Cutlers and Mitchell Trubiskys have all led to this eerily familiar juncture: The Bears are at a QB crossroads, with both Justin Fields and a No. 1 draft pick in tow. What oh ever shall they do next?
In truth, their decision may already be made. Fields was the No. 11 overall pick just three years ago, but he wasn’t “their” pick if we’re referring to the current regime of coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles — a contingent whose 10-24 record over two seasons all but necessitates a defining stamp of roster progression, or else. What better time, in their minds, to once again possess the No. 1 pick, with the latest “generational” QB prospects at their disposal in USC’s Caleb Williams, UNC’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels? Poles has already signaled Fields’ exit is on the horizon by vowing to “do right” by his current quarterback in a prospective trade. Which means it’s probably only a matter of time until the next big thing takes his place.
But what if they’re wrong? The Bears’ track record, as a franchise, would certainly suggest that’s a probability. That doesn’t mean Williams or another newcomer won’t prove to be a superstar. Big leaps can require bold choices. And yet, is it possible the bolder — and, more so, the better — decision might be to retain Justin Fields? Here are three reasons to believe it:
1. The potential financial cost of keeping Fields is wildly overstated
This may not be the primary argument for resetting at QB, but it’s still a major piece of the conversation: Many presume that running it back with Fields rather than drafting a new quarterback would…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-02-27 18:41:04
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