Bears to hire Shane Waldron new OC

I have been of the same opinion, but am kind of changing my mind. I believe that it makes the most sense for them going with a new QB. If they go with Fields and they get him productive, everything is good. If they go with Fields and he does not get better, that would mean Flus and maybe Poles are gone. Waldron would have failed and his fate would be up in the air. Both with the Bears and reputationally. Having a hand in picking your own new QB that you can bring into your system from the get-go is a powerful driver. He will have at least two years before there is heat unless the QB just plain sucks and I don't think the probability of that is high. I just see a lot less risk with a new QB. Plus the fact that I do not see a path to another first pick next year, and I think they will take the path with less risk. I also see them picking up Fields 5th year option. You have to decide before you draft. It just makes sense. If you want to keep him, you have to do it. If you want to trade him, it makes him more valuable and easier to trade. Unless they plan on just releasing him, I don't see why they would not exercise the option.

I still think they are high on him, but I think self preservation is a pretty strong motivator and going for a new QB checks that box better.