Dodged a bullet. It sounds like a lot of the Vikings fans are happy with the Mond pick too.
LINK Bears rookie QB Justin Fields was almost a Viking
As the Bears watched Fields slip further down the board and closer to a prime trading spot with the New York Giants, the Vikings were also paying attention to Fields’ slide.
Vikings GM Rick Spielman told reporters that they were trying to trade up from their position at 14th overall. According to ESPN Vikings reporter Courtney Cronin, Minnesota was preparing to draft Fields if he fell to them. They were trying to see where they might have to move up in order to draft Fields.
Fields was, as Cronin said, “their guy.”
Luckily for Bears fans, GM Ryan Pace was able to make a deal with the Giants, dealing their No. 20 pick and No. 164 pick this year and their 2022 first- and fourth-round picks to move up nine spots to draft Fields.
Post by GrizzlyBear on May 6, 2021 14:06:48 GMT -6
I'm so happy we were able to land Fields, but honestly, I was perfectly fine w/ Kellen Mond taking over the job in 2022. Vikings fans have reason to be happy w/ him. He may not be as talented and flashy as Fields, but he's better than most people think. And since Cousins is gonna have yet another disappointing season, there's a good chance we'll see him on the field this year.
Not once did I believe any of the top 4 QB prospects would actually become a Bear. lol