How the Justin Fields vs. Caleb Williams saga has unfolded for the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Ever since the conclusion of the 2023 season, the single biggest question facing the Chicago Bears has been a simple one to ask, but a difficult one to answer: what will they ultimately do with Justin Fields?
Fields, a first-round pick of the Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft, has appeared in 40 games for the Bears during his NFL career. He has posted a 10-28 record as a starter, completing 60.3% of his passes and throwing for 6,674 yards and 40 touchdowns.
His ability in the run game has been the big X-factor in his career, with 2,220 yards and 14 touchdowns to his credit in three NFL seasons.
With the Bears owning the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft however, questions have grown to a fever pitch about his future. Will the Bears keep Fields, or will they trade him and select a quarterback, likely USC’s Caleb Williams, with that top selection?
Here’s how that saga has evolved, and what the principals involved in the momentous decision have had to say throughout the process.
Dec. 31: Bears officially secure No. 1 pick in draft
The Carolina Panthers’ New Year’s Eve loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars locked them into the worst record in the NFL, giving the Bears the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft for the second consecutive year.
The Bears had traded that pick to the Panthers in 2023 in a move that landed them multiple first round picks and a second-round pick, as well as wide receiver DJ Moore.
Jan. 7: “I gave it my all:” Fields reacts after what could be final Bears game
After the Bears lost to the Green Bay Packers to wrap up the 2023 season, Fields had time to reflect on his career up until that point.
“That decision is not in my hands,” he said. “All I can control is what I can do. I gave it my all. Whether it’s here or not, I have no regrets.”
He also shared a message with Bears fans, thanking them for their support.
“To the city of Chicago,…
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Publish date : 2024-02-29 20:46:04
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