Breaking News: Justin Fields stops following the Chicago Bears on social media as the drama is still playing out.
One of the more intriguing narratives of the NFL offseason is the Chicago Bears and quarterback Justin Fields’ never-ending battle over whether to move him or develop around him.
On Monday night, Justin Fields unfollowed the Chicago Bears on Instagram, which changed the course of that story.
Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports humorously revealed the information.
Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports humorously revealed the information.
Fifteen years ago, this is a story that was unattainable. Think back to the headlines from the 2004 offseason: “Shaq unfollows the Lakers on Instagram.” It may have resulted in chaos.
But now that we have it, this is unquestionably significant news.
Here, the Bears have two primary options. They may exercise Fields’ fifth-year option and exchange the first overall pick for a number of picks in order to keep assembling a strong roster around him. Alternatively, they may select a quarterback at the top of the draft by trading Fields for somewhat less selection money.
It’s almost over. In a Bears uniform, Justin Fields has undoubtedly shown promise. One could certainly argue that the 2021 first-round selection hasn’t had enough support from teammates or quality coaching to showcase his impressive skill set. Furthermore, the Bears might receive a hefty return with the choice considering the quarterbacks available at the top of the draft. They gave the Panthers the first pick in exchange for that last year. They possess this pick in this way. They also possess their own selection, which is the ninth overall.
Alternatively, the Bears may trade Fields for significantly less in draft compensation, which would allow them to select a stronger prospect at the top of the draft, such as Caleb Williams or Drake Maye. That appears to be the more plausible choice.
Who could blame them for moving on, considering that Fields is just 10-28 as a starter despite his skill and has been among the league’s least effective passers throughout that time?
In any case, it seems like Justin Fields believes the Bears are about to move on. It’s probable that they told him about their intentions. Pro Football Talk claims that the team hopes to have a formal strategy in place very soon.