Epyon Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 So Chicago now has #1 locked up, and the Chicago forums/social media universe are already in a full civil war over what to do with the pick. So draft forumites, I ask you, what wrench does Chicago throw into the QB draft this year? In corner A: Keep Fields, Trade down to 2 or 3, and Take Marvin Harrison Jr (Washington or New England..... and what compensation do you think that small a move nets?) In corner B: Keep Fields, Trade down big 9-11 (currently Falcons and Las Vegas) but presumably get some kind of a massive haul not unlike what decimated Carolina's future last year. In corner C : Trade Fields (what compensation would you expect?) and take Caleb/Maye themselves? Curious too hear opinions from outside the Chicago fandom on what you think they should do, what you expect them to do, and what kind of compensation they are potentially looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTTRDynasty Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) If I were the GM in Chicago, I would trade Fields to the highest bidder and draft my QB1. Unless I’m sure I have a bonafide top 5 QB in this league, I am drafting a blue-chip QB prospect at every opportunity. When you factor in the 5 years of cost control you have with a rookie QB vs. the 2 years you have remaining with Fields, it’s really a no-brainer to me regardless of how well Fields has played lately. I think it’s too early to predict compensation at this point. It really depends on who finishes where. For example, if the Patriots win next week, the Cardinals move up into the top 3. That puts Washington in a very advantageous position if both Chicago and Arizona really want MHJ… they’d have to give up less compensation if Chicago wants to ensure they can draft MHJ. I do think Fields would probably command a second or two thirds if they decide to trade him, but that depends on the roster landscape a few months from now and who is in desperate need of a QB1 and won’t be able to draft or sign one. Edited January 1 by HTTRDynasty 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texansfan713 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Take Williams at 1 and dont look back. With their own first round pick trade back and gain more draft picks then take BPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezla Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Trade Fields. Trade the #1 pick. Draft MH jr. Sign Joe Flacco. Edited January 1 by Jeezla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterCallSaul Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 They’re in a weird spot. I feel like Fields has shown JUST enough to be intrigued. I would trade the pick I think. They’re gonna get a war chest of picks for it and can still get the #1 player in the class. Hard to imagine them sucking with MH and DJ Moore catching passes. Plus, they will be adding other high-profile rookies to their team via the rest of the draft. And they have FA $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 If they are bringing in a new coach/GM I would expect them to move on from Fields. I would think that Fields nets a day 2 pick but YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTTRDynasty Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 FYI: https://sports.yahoo.com/bears-trading-justin-fields-gms-explain-why-its-the-best-route-and-where-compensation-could-land-153257987.html How much would Fields command on the trade market at this point? GM one: A second-round and fourth-round pick, pending a “good finish” to the season. GM two: A second-round pick, pending a “strong finish” to the season. GM three: A third-round pick, plus another late-round pick that could escalate one round based on performance. GM four: One third-round pick in the 2024 draft, one fourth-round pick in the 2025 draft. GM five: A third-round pick or a second-round draft pick for Fields, plus a late-round pick back from the Bears. GMs six and seven had the same proposal: A third-round pick, pending the finish of this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I find this situation to be fascinating. What they do with this pick and Fields could shape a generation of football fans from several cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich7sena Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 My bet would be they keep Fields, switch with Washington, and pick Harrison, especially if Eberflus is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superduperman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I don't know if I'd trade Fields for only a third round pick. But if the team thinks Williams (or someone else) is a can't miss star, I'd still take him and let him sit behind Fields for a year. I'm sure Fields would be outraged and maybe demand a trade after that anyway. It's a tricky situation and I agree the most likely outcome is the Bears trade down from #1 and go forward with Fields, because he's a prototypical Bears QB, just good enough to not be good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raves Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Honestly, I think the right answer is to pursue both options and see what the offers look like. If a team is offering what GM #1 said for Fields and the offers for the #1 pick aren't great, then you trade Fields and draft Williams. If the offers for Fields are closer to a 3rd round pick while getting another Carolina-esque haul, you take that offer and run with Fields again even if you move out of range for MHJ as the long-term benefits for the organization. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterCallSaul Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Keep Fields. Trade #1 to NE for #3, 2nd, and future 1sts. Draft: #3-Marvin Harrison WR #9-Brock Bowers TE 2nd-JT Tuimolau DE 3rd-Sedrick Van Pran C 3rd-Christian Braswell DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie man Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 @Epyon Maybe you should make a poll? It terms of what they should do And I love Justin Fields, but they should trade him. Pick up a 2024 second rounder and then 2025 conditional similar to the Rodgers trade. You draft Caleb. I love Justin, but Caleb is twice the QB prospect Justin was coming out. It just is what it is. Don't overthink it. And then with their regular first rounder I'm trying to trade up for Marvin, Nabers, Olashonu, or Joe Alt. If I can't get one of them I'm going Bryan Thomas Jr or Odunze. That simple. Don't overthink this Chicago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankWilliams Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 26 minutes ago, BetterCallSaul said: Keep Fields. Trade #1 to NE for #3, 2nd, and future 1sts. Draft: #3-Marvin Harrison WR #9-Brock Bowers TE 2nd-JT Tuimolau DE 3rd-Sedrick Van Pran C 3rd-Christian Braswell DE I like that, though I hope they'd adapt their offense to run a lot of 2 TE sets because Kmet has played well. Can't pass up Bowers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 57 minutes ago, BetterCallSaul said: Keep Fields. Trade #1 to NE for #3, 2nd, and future 1sts. Draft: #3-Marvin Harrison WR #9-Brock Bowers TE 2nd-JT Tuimolau DE 3rd-Sedrick Van Pran C 3rd-Christian Braswell DE I just think with the existence of Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels it will lower what the Bears can get. I mean, unless you end up with an owner like Tepper who's enamored with moving up for a QB prospect and I just don't see it. If I had to guess what happens the Bears move down with us pick up a 3rd and 4th this year and a 3rd next year and then move down again with the Pats who give up similar picks and then they take either Fashanu or MHJ at third. I could totally be wrong here but I just don't see a team doing what the Panthers did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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