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The Bears Are Better off Building Around QB Justin Fields (bleacherreport.com)

submitted 2 years ago by SaLtYcHiPdUdE@alien.top to c/bears@nfl.community

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[–] DonkeyKong_93@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I'm not the biggest believer of JF1 but I still root for his success even though there's more historical data telling me otherwise. However, I believe strategically it's best to stay with him another year so that: 1. We get a generational WR that everyone agrees on (Caleb is definitely not a consensus generational QB) 2. We can also get a very good OT to build the line of our future 3. We will be definitely ready to support a young rookie QB if Fields can't step up.

[–] Philip_Marlowe@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

This is where I'm at as well, and I would add one additional point:

1. Nothing is preventing us from using our first-rounders to shore up other weak points on the roster, taking a QB in the mid-rounds, and letting him sit on the bench for a year. This is a deep QB class. If Fields is good in Year 4, we can continue to roll with him through Year 5 and potentially beyond if we choose to extend him. If he's not (or he gets hurt) we have a rookie who's already learning the offense and ready to play.

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