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Justin Fields trade market gives Bears no good options after opening free agency wave originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The NFL QB carousel started spinning Monday when the NFL’s legal negotiating window opened, and the dominoes didn’t fall in the Bears’ favor.
Kirk Cousins agreed to a four-year, $180 million deal to join the Atlanta Falcons. Russell Wilson is headed to Pittsburgh to compete with Kenny Pickett, and Baker Mayfield returned to Tampa Bay.
None of that was good news regarding the Bears’ chances of trading quarterback Justin Fields.
The second wave of quarterback-needy teams also elected not to dip their toes in the Fields waters Monday. The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly briefly kicked the tired on Fields before agreeing to a deal with Gardner Minshew. The New England Patriots added Jacoby Brissett and plan to draft a quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick.
With Cousins gone, the Minnesota Vikings seemed like a potential landing spot for Fields, but the Vikings agreed to a deal with Sam Darnold late Monday night. Meanwhile, the New York Jets, seen as a potential spot for Fields to be a backup behind Aaron Rodgers, agreed to sign Tyrod Taylor for that role. The Cleveland Browns filled their backup quarterback need by agreeing to terms with Jameis Winston.
That leaves Fields with no clear landing spot and the likelihood that he will either enter the 2024 season in a training camp battle to be the starter or as a clear backup.
It’s only March 12, so the market could shake loose. But at the moment, the Fields trade market is stagnant. Teams know the Bears plan to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick — likely Caleb Williams — and also don’t value Fields as a surefire starting quarterback.
The Bears don’t have to trade Fields. But general manager Ryan Poles said he wanted to “do right by” Fields once the Bears’ quarterback plan was crystalized. That involves giving the 25-year-old a fresh start. The Bears also don’t want to draft Williams and…
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Publish date : 2024-03-12 18:07:00
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