Why Fields hasnt been traded yet

[Leon Sandcastle]

Maybe because having Fields this year for $6 mil, trying him out with a new OC, having the option of letting the rookie QB sit, and having a good backup QB is worth more than a 2nd Rd pick?

Plus, Poles said he'll have to interview 30 people on C. Williams alone. He's got time to do his homework.

I guess if his top priority was to trade Fields, maybe it'd already be done... so...

This is what I'm hoping for

 

[Sculpt]

In reality they did say they would draft Williams and keep Fields if needs be....most people don't believe this tho

They did? You got a link?

 

[IBleedBearsBlood]

The leak was let go...

Literally right after Gabriel announced the Bears were keeping Fields, Stein got fired and Gabriel locked down his twitter...

Just recently Gabriel now stating they could trade both....

Just fucking strange.

I mean, when Stein was here, we would get leaks. Now that he’s not here, no leaks…

 

[modo]

Cool?

Just want the most possible

nothing wrong with getting value

 

[Leon Sandcastle]

In reality they did say they would draft Williams and keep Fields if needs be....most people don't believe this tho

I didn't see this. But I hope they would consider it.

 

[modo]

They did? You got a link?

Adam Schefter says Bears have talked about drafting Williams and keeping Fields. Why that's a bad idea

Some teams have kept two QBs with successful outcomes. It doesn't seem like that would be the case in Chicago

www.nbcsportschicago.com

Could the Bears draft quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and keep Justin Fields on the roster? It seems extremely unlikely, but according to NFL insider Adam Schefter the team has at least considered it.

“Will they get to that? It’s hard to imagine that,” Schefter said on ESPN on Sunday. “But that is a conversation that has come up within the organization.”

 

[RPMcMurphy47]

It sucks there doesn't seem to be much value for Fields, and understandable, but getting a 2nd would've been fantastic. Worst thing they can do though is keep fields

 

[discplayer]

Baker stays in TB
Cousins stays in Minnesota
Russell to Pittsburgh

Fields to Atlanta.

Let’s hope!

 

[DC]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1764087598299926947

1. He hasn’t reached his ceiling. Wishful thinking and the thought of every fan since the beginning of time

2. He’s insanely fun to watch. Who fucking cares? It’s about wins and losses.

3. He’s super likable. Really, lol?

4. The Bears did him dirty. lol this shit again? Many improvements were made in 2023.

None of this is directed at you, @Brownie . Just the tweet in general.

 

[Sculpt]

It sucks there doesn't seem to be much value for Fields, and understandable, but getting a 2nd would've been fantastic. Worst thing they can do though is keep fields

Why do you say that?

Like... you mean if the Bears had Fields as a backup for 6 mil, and no team wanted him, you'd just cut him?

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Any thoughts?
If Poles is definitely trading him like so many here are guaranteeing. Then why hasn't it happened yet?
I still think it'll probably happen, but it makes me think he's also getting offers for #1 and hasn't yet decided.

Or it's all been one big smoke screen and he was never going to trade Justin Fields for the first place - he just has to make it look like he is to maximize the value of the number one overall pick to get the most back.

 

[Myk]

It sucks there doesn't seem to be much value for Fields, and understandable, but getting a 2nd would've been fantastic. Worst thing they can do though is keep fields

Holy Confirmation Bias, Batman!

 

[Myk]

Or it's all been one big smoke screen and he was never going to trade Justin Fields for the first place - he just has to make it look like he is to maximize the value of the number one overall pick to get the most back.

How does it maximize the #1 trade value to make people think the #1 isn't up for trade?
You want as many as possible thinking they have a shot at the #1 interviewing the QBs to get with the #1 at the combine.

Playing cards close to the chest only works when you don't have the #1 pick.
If anything Poles has hurt the value of either situation playing it like he has. As far as we know at least.

 

[Leon Sandcastle]

It sucks there doesn't seem to be much value for Fields, and understandable, but getting a 2nd would've been fantastic. Worst thing they can do though is keep fields

I dont understand why keeping Fields is the worst thing they could do. You don't even think he'd make a good back up?

 

[Leon Sandcastle]

How does it maximize the #1 trade value to make people think the #1 isn't up for trade?
You want as many as possible thinking they have a shot at the #1 interviewing the QBs to get with the #1 at the combine.

Playing cards close to the chest only works when you don't have the #1 pick.
If anything Poles has hurt the value of either situation playing it like he has. As far as we know at least.

It does say "if you're going to make an offer for #1 it had better be big"

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Or it's all been one big smoke screen and he was never going to trade Justin Fields for the first place - he just has to make it look like he is to maximize the value of the number one overall pick to get the most back.

What if LIFE is one big smoke screen?

 

[Leon Sandcastle]

What if LIFE is one big smoke screen?

It is in that bong mask

 

[RPMcMurphy47]

Why do you say that?

Like... you mean if the Bears had Fields as a backup for 6 mil, and no team wanted him, you'd just cut him?

You can get something for him. You don't want to cause anything that could bring a divided locker room.

 

[RPMcMurphy47]

I dont understand why keeping Fields is the worst thing they could do. You don't even think he'd make a good back up?

I think he's a great backup. But unfortunately that's not something you want here.

 

[PhilEBuster]

I dont think it's that simple. I think there is a lot more going on.

Like what?