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[msadows]

If they truly were never intending on trading Fields, then why not come out right away and say that? Give Fields that confidence right away.

Admitting you're sticking with Fields doesn't hurt their leverage for trading the 1st pick since there are likely multiple teams that will fight to death over it.

The fact that Poles and co haven't committed to Fields and because there's been so much chatter about which teams are interested, etc., it just makes sense that the Bears have been speaking with teams about a deal.

I just think it's likely that the Bears were surprised to find out that the NFL doesn't value Fields like they thought, and their plans to trade him started to unravel quickly.

Because we have no idea what their plan is.

If they want to keep fields they likely let him know, but they have no advantage letting the rest of the NFL know.

We don't even know the bears have caleb as their top QB in the draft. These are all assumptions made by talking heads

 

[Brownie]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767296699058548792

Maybe the Bears actually want him and he's not available?

 

[msadows]

So some people now want to just trade away fields for anything y ou can get lol?

At that point just keep him as a backup. I'm not worried about a controversy since he'd be a backup wherever he went anyways.

 

[JoJoBoxer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767267235368780241

Hope he signs with the Bears for league minimum just to get back at the Packers.

Well, I can hope.

 

[Brownie]

Has there actually been a legit report from anyone that said the bears are shopping fields?

All I've heard is just hearsay from fat fucks who have a connection to halas hall(Craig, Butthole Biggs)

Exactly!

 

[Bearly]

That's MR. Pussy to you.
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So confused.

 

[Antobears]

If they truly were never intending on trading Fields, then why not come out right away and say that? Give Fields that confidence right away.

Admitting you're sticking with Fields doesn't hurt their leverage for trading the 1st pick since there are likely multiple teams that will fight to death over it.

The fact that Poles and co haven't committed to Fields and because there's been so much chatter about which teams are interested, etc., it just makes sense that the Bears have been speaking with teams about a deal.

I just think it's likely that the Bears were surprised to find out that the NFL doesn't value Fields like they thought, and their plans to trade him started to unravel quickly.

OK but fields saying he was staying off social media suggests he knew things were going to get heated in the media? What that means in terms of the decision the Bears makes I don't know. Maybe they really haven't made up their minds yet. Williams hasn't visited yet.

 

[JesusHalasChrist]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767305222290886803

 

[IBleedBearsBlood]

Fuck trading Fields. Give me Danielle Hunter and draft Caleb Williams!

 

[Probie2429]

My feeling is Poles never wanted to trade Fields. He’d be gone if they got offered anything.

 

[knoxville7]

Because half the fan base here is convinced he is H1M. This is a fucking disaster

At least with the Colts he could come in and compete on an even playing surface. Here the noise is insane. I can’t even imagine camp at this point. Probably have fights in the stands.

I was told none of what the fans want matters

 

[msadows]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767305222290886803

Panthers going to try to have the #1 pick 3 years in a row!

 

[knoxville7]

I posted based on the post I responded to. I didn't see your later post yet as I am reading and responding to posts in order.

Maybe gather ALL info first before jumping into a convo?

 

[msadows]

My feeling is Poles never wanted to trade Fields. He’d be gone if they got offered anything.

This is how I feel too at this point. If they truly wanted to "do right by fields" and wanted him gone they'd have traded him at the combine for anything.

No reason for him to be on the roster while teams are signing their FA starters/backups.

That doesnt mean you cant still draft a QB at #1 or #9.

 

[Applefan]

My feeling is Poles never wanted to trade Fields. He’d be gone if they got offered anything.

If the Panthers pick wasn't #1, there wouldn't even have been talk of replacing JF1...yet.

 

[Spitta Andretti]

My feeling is Poles never wanted to trade Fields. He’d be gone if they got offered anything.

not if the offer was a day 3 pick

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

So some people now want to just trade away fields for anything y ou can get lol?

At that point just keep him as a backup. I'm not worried about a controversy since he'd be a backup wherever he went anyways.

Up until today I really thought you could keep him for a backup or something but the longer this goes on the more I realize what an absolute disaster it would be. First bad play a rookie had and you would have half the stadium yelling “we want Justin”.

 

[PhilEBuster]

My feeling is Poles never wanted to trade Fields. He’d be gone if they got offered anything.

Was Poles too greedy? . . .

REPORT: Chicago Bears bashed for poor handling of Justin Fields trade negotiations

 

[JoJoBoxer]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767267736340545946

If Barkley didn't give Poles a rose, he had to switch quickly and go after Swift.

 

[Spitta Andretti]

Up until today I really thought you could keep him for a backup or something but the longer this goes on the more I realize what an absolute disaster it would be. First bad play a rookie had and you would have half the stadium yelling “we want Justin”.

or you could just start Justin and wait until everyone is calling for the rookie because its going to happen