Bears Trade of Ex Ohio State QB Justin Fields? 'Ludicrous' Says NFL Insider
The Chicago Bears currently hold the rights to the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and with that has come a debate over what to do with former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields.
Fresh off a very productive sophomore season in the league, some analysts are predicting that the Bears could trade Fields in favor of drafting a new quarterback with their top pick. Which Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk calls the idea of a Fields trade "ludicrous."
"You've already scratched off a lottery ticket that's a winner. You don't get rid of it. You get the most out of Justin Fields, ..." Florio said. "The Bears would be foolish to trade him and take a shot on another quarterback. Look at the top quarterbacks taken over the past five years. It is a coin flip as to whether or not they work out or not. Why would you want to take that chance again?"
The theory of a Fields trade comes after the Bears ousted both their general manager and head coach following the 2021 season. With a new voice in the front office and the locker room, some believe that he could be expendable since they weren't the pairing to draft Fields.
Florio later compares Fields' situation to the Super Bowl runner-up Jalen Hurts.
"You have a guy who is working out, so work on making him better and work on adjusting your offense to get more out of him like the Eagles did with Jalen Hurts – don't get rid of him. I can't even believe there's even a conversation about moving on from Justin Fields unless he would want to move on and play for another team."
Fields made a big jump from year one to year two, rushing for 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns while also throwing for 2,242 yards and 17 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
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