Why Bears Could Realize Lower Justin Fields Trade Return

This report strikes down that possibility.

Immediately on social media there were complaints about past Dulac reports that turned out to be incorrect. This one says they want to give Kenny Pickett one last try and let Mason Rudolph compete with him on level footing after he went 3-0 in regular season as their starter last year.

If you're the Steelers or any one of several other teams with QBs who have a possible need at quarterback, the other options plus drafting one of the players available this year might be a better option than trading for Fields, anyway. Mayfield and Flacco both led teams into the playoffs last year.

So why wouldn't a team simply sign one of those to compete with a QB or QBs they have already and avoid giving up draft picks to a team trying to unload a player whose best season as a passer was an 86.3 passer rating even with DJ Moore as his main target?

The report from Pittsburgh makes sense from this standpoint.

The dual threat from Fields is a drawing point but Lamar Jackson had this and didn't get into a Super Bowl during an MVP season again. Josh Allen can run but in the end it's his arm doing the greatest damage. Ultimately, Patrick Mahomes doesn't win Super Bowls with his legs.

It's like Luke Getsy said when he talked to Las Vegas Raiders media last week: It's good to have that ability to escape and pick up first downs.

However, in the end you need someone to pass the ball and the running backs can run. 

There are plenty of options for teams to sign QBs at bargain rates who are not entirely used up and can bridge a gap until a drafted player or younger starter has his footing. They can even be good options to win games, and besides cash, they'll probably cost a team nothing.

So it will be no shock if the Bears find the marketplace for Fields much lower than anticipated if they do plan on trading him. Teams could pass on the runner for the passers.

And if they don't trade him but they draft Caleb Williams, imagine the televised drama in the QB room if the Bears are told they must be the team for HBO's Hard Knocks this year.

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