The Chicago Bears have the best problem an NFL team could possibly have.
They have a talented young quarterback who could get them a nice return in a potential trade, and they also have a generational talent at the very same position waiting on them with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Needless to say, that means most people believe the Bears are going to use that leverage to get as much as they can in a trade for Justin Fields.
Moreover, it seems like even Fields thinks he’s going to be moved, as he recently stopped following the franchise on social media (Via JPA Football).
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: #Bears quarterback Justin Fields is no longer following the team on Instagram.
Many people around the league expect Chicago to draft Caleb Williams #1 overall. pic.twitter.com/cxD8KN5sqo
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) February 20, 2024
Yeah that’s no accident, they about to draft Caleb 😂
— Fausi (@thatguyfausi) February 20, 2024
That likely means he’s out.
— Jackson Johnson (@Jackson09960335) February 20, 2024
CALEB WILLIAMS, YOU ARE A CHICAGO BEAR
— AK ⛈ (@aklee51) February 20, 2024
I hope he ends up in a great situation
— Kígz🦬 (@Stelniex) February 20, 2024
Truth be told, leaving Chicago might be the best thing that could happen to Fields.
The organization hasn’t had a clear direction for quite a while now, and the coaching staff was either unable or unwilling to build the offense around his skill set.
Coach Matt Eberflus had Fields standing in the pocket, and he’s always been more efficient and dangerous when he’s using his feet.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons are both heavily expected to pursue the Ohio State product, who could still turn out to be the star most analysts thought he was destined to be.
He’s shown glimpses of greatness during his days in the Windy City, and while injury concerns won’t go away any time soon, finally getting a fresh start and an offense built around him might be what he needs to finally take a leap forward.
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