Bears GM Ryan Poles issues a fearful statement on the Justin Fields trade
Justin Fields, the quarterback for the Chicago Bears, was finally traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier tonight. General manager Ryan Poles made the announcement on the team website.
General manager Ryan Poles stated, “We have had numerous trade discussions in the past few weeks and feel that trading Justin to Pittsburgh at this time is what is best for both Justin and the Bears.” “We had a conversation with Justin today to let him know about the move and our club’s reasoning behind it. We like to express our gratitude for his unwavering commitment, guidance, and everything he put into our wishing him the best for a lengthy and prosperous NFL career after working with him and the team for the previous three years.
A month ago, ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed that the head coach of the Steelers had a soft spot for Justin Fields, which sparked rumors that the team was considering signing him.
Regarding Pittsburgh’s head coach Justin Fields, Schefter stated, “Mike Tomlin’s a big fan.” “We’ll bear that in mind in the upcoming weeks and offseason.”
However, Russell Wilson was cut by the Denver Broncos a few weeks later, providing the Steelers with a more seasoned quarterback option. So it seemed like the Fields-to-Pittsburgh hype petered out.
But backup quarterback Kenny Pickett of the Steelers begged out earlier this week, and the Eagles acquired him.
Courtney Cronin of ESPN provided further details about Chicago’s procedure.
In addition to Pittsburgh, five clubs reportedly made contact with Chicago; most of those teams had in mind using the former first-round selection as a backup, an ESPN insider said. Furthermore, the Steelers had communicated with the Bears during the free agency week and reconnected with them on Friday following the trade of Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to a source, the Bears received another offer with more draft money from a team that possessed a proven starter, but they decided to send Fields to Pittsburgh in the hopes of enabling the 25-year-old to further his growth, first as initially as Wilson’s backup and then as a starter.
Fields may behind Wilson, the 35-year-old quarterback in Pittsburgh, but this is likely his greatest chance to reclaim the top spot as the quarterback.
Mason West and I hopped on 2nd City Gridiron to discuss the deal shortly after it was revealed.