Why Fields over Jones?

[dbldrew]

Because he is Black. Pace reads the threads here and was sad that people where calling him racist

 

[legendxofxlink]

Mac Jones throwing targets with the Pats are a downgrade from what he’s used to.

 

[DaaBears]

I watched both of them several times. Let's throw in the mix, if the only two games you watched last year was Ohio St versus Indiana, and Ohio State versus Northwestern, you wouldn't take Fields in the 7th round. Also head to head in the big game, Mac Jones outplayed Fields by a huge margin.

This is not an exact science. We can hope the Bears made the right choice, but only time will tell, not a message board.

 

[Spitta Andretti]

did anyone else hear what mac jones told roger goodell when he came to the podium? roger said something along the lines of mac being happy about the pats and mac said thats where he always wanted to go

 

[didshereallysaythat]

I actually like Jones a lot. If you would have told me yesterday that we got Jones at 20, I would have been thrilled. He is light years better than Trask, Mond and Mills who we would have next crack at in the 2nd or 3rd rounds.

But between the 2, Fields has the higher ceiling and he is more dynamic. That and he fits Nagy's style of offense more than Jones. For the Bears to be sitting at 20 at the start of the draft and get the guy who was rated as the 2nd best QB AFTER the season ended and only have to give up basically 1 extra first to get... is just amazing. That is incredible value.

 

[Spitta Andretti]

I watched both of them several times. Let's throw in the mix, if the only two games you watched last year was Ohio St versus Indiana, and Ohio State versus Northwestern, you wouldn't take Fields in the 7th round. Also head to head in the big game, Mac Jones outplayed Fields by a huge margin.

This is not an exact science. We can hope the Bears made the right choice, but only time will tell, not a message board.

and Fields outplayed Lawrence

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

Follow-up question. If Fields is off the board at 11 do you take Jones (giving up same picks)?

No, pocket passer will not work in this offiense

 

[DaaBears]

and Fields outplayed Lawrence

I know that. I was pointing out there are different ways to look at this and responding to the thread consisting of mostly total homer responses.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Crazy how so many people were pumping up Fields yesterday, and then 14 hours later there seems to be a lot of doubt.

I wonder if other fan bases are as equally schizophrenic.

 

[ijustposthere]

Crazy how so many people were pumping up Fields yesterday, and then 14 hours later there seems to be a lot of doubt.

I wonder if other fan bases are as equally schizophrenic.

IDK, there's a few people that aren't fans of the move, but I think this is the most positive I've ever seen the Bears board after draft night. Including the CBMB. This move has given the majority of the fan base some hope IMO.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

IDK, there's a few people that aren't fans of the move, but I think this is the most positive I've ever seen the Bears board after draft night. Including the CBMB. This move has given the majority of the fan base some hope IMO.

I'll give you some hope....that you have a great future of health and prosperity.

 

[wonky73]

As others have said it's potential. Fields has a very high ceiling.

 

[FoCo]

If you need to feel better about the pick go talk to a Panther or Bronco fan.

 

[and 69 others]

Fields was the easy and correct choice.

He's got all the tools and college pedigree to back it up. He's the type of guy the Bears should've gone for in 2007. He checks all the boxes. You take him and don't look back. If he ends up a dud, then so be it, it's always a gamble, but it's a good one.

 

[Anytime23]

They simply could not merit trading multiple first round picks for a pocket only passer, who would be a dead man walking in this offense.

I don't see how this is controversial at all. I think Jones is a good prospect and was overly criticized leading up to the draft, up until the Niners rumors where he instantly became way overhyped. Fields was always the better prospect.

 

[Briggs is GOAT]

And Wilson is Josh Rosen....lol

I'll never figure out what made teams think Wilson is the #2. Ok, he's got good talent, but he never played anyone, had 5 seconds to throw every play, and didn't show well against the decent team or 2 he did play.

I'm not saying he can't be good, he can be, I'm just saying he's not at all proven and a total wildcard.

 

[Briggs is GOAT]

They simply could not merit trading multiple first round picks for a pocket only passer, who would be a dead man walking in this offense.

I don't see how this is controversial at all. I think Jones is a good prospect and was overly criticized leading up to the draft, up until the Niners rumors where he instantly became way overhyped. Fields was always the better prospect.

Mac Jones had Waddle/Smith/Najee, that supporting cast makes him a little more difficult to judge. Fields is definitely the safer bet imo, who was the last pure pocket passer taken who's turned out to be good?

 

[Les Grossman]

Because Justin Fields has the potential of being a dynamic qb at the level the nfl has never seen before.

He's the 3rd fastest qb in the league, and his arm talent is superior to murray/jackson.

I think we should pump the brakes on “the nfl has ever seen before” narrative. We’ve definitely seen it before.

 

[bearmick]

Because Justin Fields has the potential of being a dynamic qb at the level the nfl has never seen before.

Oh gosh don't do this again.

 

[Bust]

I’m curious what the Jets and 49ers made them pass on Fields.

epilepsy which can be controlled with medication and the bad game vs. Northwestern