Fields being traded to Pittsburgh

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Fields being traded to Pittsburgh Mar 16, 2024 18:09:22 GMT -6 AlexM, riczaj01, and 2 more like this

Post by bearsinhouston on Mar 16, 2024 18:09:22 GMT -6

Mar 16, 2024 18:06:09 GMT -6 brasilbear said:

Mar 16, 2024 17:39:29 GMT -6 bearsinhouston said:

Let's see what the pundits have to say about the value Pittsburgh got after next season plays out

Thats when we can fairly evaluate the trade. But in order to make the trade NOW the only info the Bear/NFL have is that Fields was a first round draft pick with expectations, who regardless of the circumstances, didn't perform or produce at the level needed/expected and was going into his 4th year. I'd be stunned if Pitt picked up his 5th year option. So he's a FA next year.

I'm on record as saying I'd roll with Fields and trade down to get more blue chip talent on a team that needs more high level talent. If I still need a QB after the 24-25 season I'd get one with the future assists from the trades. But....I teach math so....

I am firmly on the fence with this. IF JF is what I think he can be, yes, this is by far the best solution. But since I don't know, I have to believe that they think Williams can take them to the promised land. But for what they got, I would have kept and played JF while Williams sat and learned. I know it is not popular, but I think the best route given this trade. JMO

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Post by bearsinhouston on Mar 16, 2024 18:10:58 GMT -6

Mar 16, 2024 18:05:08 GMT -6 britishbearfan said:

Underwhelmed by this. If all you are getting is a 6th / potential 4th, why not keep Fields as a backup in case Williams needs time to develop / becomes injured.

This is also where I am at, And it gives JF a shot at a better gig and the Bears better trade value (even if they stay with Williams as they would) after he plays behind a better line and had better weapons.

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bearsinhouston All-Pro Posts: 2,830 Likes: 2,438	Fields being traded to Pittsburgh Mar 16, 2024 18:13:41 GMT -6 shark86, billymurray, and 1 more like this Post by bearsinhouston on Mar 16, 2024 18:13:41 GMT -6 I was really starting to worry that we were not going to have some sort of shitstorm to bitch over. The Bears have come through. Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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Post by bearsfaninaz on Mar 16, 2024 18:15:15 GMT -6

What I've been saying majority of the year with the exception of the 2 games, where I was hoping he figured it out. Field is a one read and run QB and defenses know it. Make him best you passing and he simply can't do it regularly. Wish him the best though regardless.

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Post by bearsinhouston on Mar 16, 2024 18:16:48 GMT -6

Mar 16, 2024 17:05:47 GMT -6 shortfacedbear said:

For a ham sandwich of a sixth that can turn into a fourth? SMH.

LOL. this is like finally agreeing to a ham sandwich and then finding out that you were shorted the ham and only got the stale bread.

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Fields being traded to Pittsburgh Mar 16, 2024 18:21:45 GMT -6 AlexM and papabear7 like this

Post by brasilbear on Mar 16, 2024 18:21:45 GMT -6

51% of the OFF snaps and the 6th turns into a 4th. If we really think Fields is all that than its 100% syre to be a 4th. He should have no problem beating out Wilson right? I mean he's throwing to Pickens who this board declared to be a future GOAT/AP/HOF WR, Fields should put up +4000yds no problem. (I exaggerate a little bit...but that not much.)

Don't read this as I'm happy Fields is gone, I'm still stunned he wasn't worth a late 3rd or 4th straight out.

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Fields being traded to Pittsburgh Mar 16, 2024 18:26:43 GMT -6 AlexM likes this

Post by bearsinhouston on Mar 16, 2024 18:26:43 GMT -6

Mar 16, 2024 18:21:45 GMT -6 brasilbear said:

51% of the OFF snaps and the 6th turns into a 4th. If we really think Fields is all that than its 100% syre to be a 4th. He should have no problem beating out Wilson right? I mean he's throwing to Pickens who this board declared to be a future GOAT/AP/HOF WR, Fields should put up +4000yds no problem. (I exaggerate a little bit...but that not much.)

Don't read this as I'm happy Fields is gone, I'm still stunned he wasn't worth a late 3rd or 4th straight out.

You never know what is going to happen, but I do think that at this point in Wilsons career, Fields is better. I really only watch the Bears play during the season, but I am going to follow the Steelers for a little while if Fields plays just to see how he progresses. Honestly, the deal is done. I don't care if he wins Pitts a SB. As long as our QB does too. I just want a winning QB. It does not have to be Fields. I just think he can be and that we could have had a big haul. But it was a real risk and we won't be in this position again, so I get it. I'm not going to criticize it. I just want to move forward and continue to build this team and to watch them start to win.

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Fields being traded to Pittsburgh Mar 16, 2024 18:33:51 GMT -6 AlexM likes this

Post by bears40 on Mar 16, 2024 18:33:51 GMT -6

Obviously taking the 5th year option had an impact on keeping or trading JF. Poles had to make a move and while it seems bad, I’m glad it’s done and over with. Going forward, this is his team now. Nobody else’s and like evaluating Fields this past season, there are no more excuses.

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Fields being traded to Pittsburgh Mar 16, 2024 18:52:29 GMT -6 ptisme likes this

Post by riczaj01 on Mar 16, 2024 18:52:29 GMT -6

Mar 16, 2024 17:03:21 GMT -6 ptisme said:

GMs see what fans see. He can’t make it through a progression

Yep. He's not a quality starting qb, and he'll show it in Pitt also. If you cannot, as Bears fans, see that he's just like every other past qb, I do not know why.

Guy had a ton of potential, but didn't live up to an ounce of it. In this NFL it's begging for your qb to be throwing for 3.5-4+ K yards and 30+ td's; he cannot even get close to those numbers.

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