CriminalMind Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 The price is going down on Fields, if there is a potential will to trade him. Might be a 3rd now, based on remaining teams needing a QB (not in a draft slot to direct take QB) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 9 minutes ago, CriminalMind said: The price is going down on Fields, if there is a potential will to trade him. Might be a 3rd now, based on remaining teams needing a QB (not in a draft slot to direct take QB) I don't know why anyone ever thought they would get more than a third? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_shadows Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I mentioned it in the NFL news thread about him requesting a trade but if I'm the Bears and I've already decided I'm going QB at 1 I'd call Cincy and offer 9 for Higgins and 18. With a QB on a rookie deal the Bears can afford to pay Higgins, they can add additional talent at 18 and the Bengals can replace Higgins with one of the top 3 WRs in the draft. Makes sense for both teams 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 minutes ago, rob_shadows said: I mentioned it in the NFL news thread about him requesting a trade but if I'm the Bears and I've already decided I'm going QB at 1 I'd call Cincy and offer 9 for Higgins and 18. With a QB on a rookie deal the Bears can afford to pay Higgins, they can add additional talent at 18 and the Bengals can replace Higgins with one of the top 3 WRs in the draft. Makes sense for both teams Add Higgins then take Verse or Powers-Johnson at #18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 hours ago, rob_shadows said: I mentioned it in the NFL news thread about him requesting a trade but if I'm the Bears and I've already decided I'm going QB at 1 I'd call Cincy and offer 9 for Higgins and 18. With a QB on a rookie deal the Bears can afford to pay Higgins, they can add additional talent at 18 and the Bengals can replace Higgins with one of the top 3 WRs in the draft. Makes sense for both teams 3 hours ago, NYRaider said: Add Higgins then take Verse or Powers-Johnson at #18 This would make me very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 At this point the Patriots make the most sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezla Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 (edited) I still try to trade down to #2 for Jonathan Allen and a 2nd. Caleb is a weirdo. A little too much Ryan Leaf in his attitude. Trade down to #2, and take Maye or Jayden. Edited March 11 by Jeezla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 7 hours ago, NYRaider said: Add Higgins then take Verse or Powers-Johnson at #18 Verse isn't making it to 18 with the Combine he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 19 hours ago, FalconFan13 said: There goes another team away from the Fields sweepstakes. Don't see Steelers targeting him now and they were probably his main team outside of maybe Atlanta looking at him from what everyone was saying. Mac went for a 6th and where as Fields imo has more upside both of them have been very hit or miss so far as QB with similar numbers over he years. Might be pretty hard for the Bears to get a 2nd at this point like was being reported. Unfortunately, I think Atlanta was the last team that I felt "needed" Fields. And after they got Kirk Cousins, the door is pretty much closed on significant draft capital coming back Chicago's way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugboat Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 10 hours ago, CriminalMind said: The price is going down on Fields, if there is a potential will to trade him. Might be a 3rd now, based on remaining teams needing a QB (not in a draft slot to direct take QB) I mean...who is even left at this point? The Patriots? If they're even interested. The Broncos? Really awful fit with Fields and Payton. Can't see them being into it. The Giants maybe, but they're already got kind of a mess there. I guess the Vikings now enter the picture...but the in division trade would still complicate things. But with Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Vegas all going a different direction for their "right now" immediate starter...the potential market has shrunk to very little. Certainly not going to have much leverage...but it also seems like such a terrible idea to just keep Fields around as a distraction and just continuing to lose value as he runs out the last of his rookie deal...not playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 3 minutes ago, Tugboat said: I mean...who is even left at this point? The Patriots? If they're even interested. The Broncos? Really awful fit with Fields and Payton. Can't see them being into it. The Giants maybe, but they're already got kind of a mess there. I guess the Vikings now enter the picture...but the in division trade would still complicate things. But with Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Vegas all going a different direction for their "right now" immediate starter...the potential market has shrunk to very little. Certainly not going to have much leverage...but it also seems like such a terrible idea to just keep Fields around as a distraction and just continuing to lose value as he runs out the last of his rookie deal...not playing. I think it's the Patriots and Raiders as the only teams that might view him as a potential starter. Just going down the list: Buffalo - Josh Allen Miami - Tua New England - Possibly. New York - Aaron Rodgers Baltimore - Lamar Jackson Cincinnati - Joe Burrow Cleveland - Deshaun Watson Pittsburgh - Russell Wilson/Kenny Pickett Houston - CJ Stroud Indianapolis - Anthony Richardson Jacksonville - Trevor Lawrence Tennessee - Will Levis? Denver - Maybe, but Payton and Fields seems like an awful fit. Kansas City - Patrick Mahomes Las Vegas - Possibly. Los Angeles - Justin Herbert Dallas - Dak Prescott New York - Possibly. Philadelphia - Jalen Hurts Washignton - Probably taking a QB at 2. Detroit - Jared Goff Green Bay - Jordan Love Minnesota - Have a need, but inter-division trade. Atlanta - Kirk Cousins. Carolina - Bryce Young New Orleans - Derek Carr Tampa Bay - Baker Mayfield Arizona - Kyler Murray Los Angeles - Matthew Stafford San Francisco - Brock Purdy Seattle - Geno Smith I'm struggling to find a market for him. You've got New England, Denver, and NY Giants as possible fits. Minnesota has a need, but Chicago probably doesn't want to deal him within the division. It definitely seems his market is closer to Trey Lance than Bears' fans care to admit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugboat Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 23 minutes ago, CWood21 said: I think it's the Patriots and Raiders as the only teams that might view him as a potential starter. Just going down the list: Buffalo - Josh Allen Miami - Tua New England - Possibly. New York - Aaron Rodgers Baltimore - Lamar Jackson Cincinnati - Joe Burrow Cleveland - Deshaun Watson Pittsburgh - Russell Wilson/Kenny Pickett Houston - CJ Stroud Indianapolis - Anthony Richardson Jacksonville - Trevor Lawrence Tennessee - Will Levis? Denver - Maybe, but Payton and Fields seems like an awful fit. Kansas City - Patrick Mahomes Las Vegas - Possibly. Los Angeles - Justin Herbert Dallas - Dak Prescott New York - Possibly. Philadelphia - Jalen Hurts Washignton - Probably taking a QB at 2. Detroit - Jared Goff Green Bay - Jordan Love Minnesota - Have a need, but inter-division trade. Atlanta - Kirk Cousins. Carolina - Bryce Young New Orleans - Derek Carr Tampa Bay - Baker Mayfield Arizona - Kyler Murray Los Angeles - Matthew Stafford San Francisco - Brock Purdy Seattle - Geno Smith I'm struggling to find a market for him. You've got New England, Denver, and NY Giants as possible fits. Minnesota has a need, but Chicago probably doesn't want to deal him within the division. It definitely seems his market is closer to Trey Lance than Bears' fans care to admit. I think even the Vegas thing looks incredibly tenuous at this point. Between the questions of fit with Getsy and now going out and giving Minshew a healthy chunk of change...it looks to me like that's the way they've decided to go for "right now". And probably draft someone to develop and take over from him when they're ready. There's just not much left for landing spots that make sense to me. Plus, you've got teams that are going to look to the draft for a guy. And a decent supply of guys that should be ready early, if not immediately. Including guys like Nix/Penix who may not be world beaters, but are already quite a bit older as prospects and have a wealth of experience that you're probably going to want to get them learning on the job sooner, rather than later. Really have to wonder if the Bears didn't overplay their hand a bit and let the market shake out with other teams getting preferred options to shrink the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatKing Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Fields isn't going to be a starter for anyone next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodeeWater_Cheezburger Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The Bears could just hold onto Fields for now and wait until someone's quarterback goes down in training camp or the preseason. His price will go up then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epyon Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 17 minutes ago, SodeeWater_Cheezburger said: The Bears could just hold onto Fields for now and wait until someone's quarterback goes down in training camp or the preseason. His price will go up then. I don't know..... Fields was well liked in the locker room, with numerous players directly lobbying to keep him. I REALLY don't think The Bears want to have that kind of distraction around them all offseason when we're undoubtedly bringing in a rookie QB (almost assuredly Caleb Williams).... ESPECIALLY since I'm willing to bet that drafting Caleb Williams is going to inspire the NFL to FORCE Chicago to be on Hard Knocks. I'd be astounded if Fields is still here by the time the draft is over. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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