Fields is viewed as a backup by teams looking to acquire a QB. That 5th year option is no longer an issue. It won't be exercised by anyone. So, the question becomes, what is a young QB with 1 yr remaining worth to the acquiring team?
Fields is viewed as a backup by teams looking to acquire a QB. That 5th year option is no longer an issue. It won't be exercised by anyone. So, the question becomes, what is a young QB with 1 yr remaining worth to the acquiring team?
I mention the 5th yr option because the only reason to trade for fields would be to keep him for multiple years and hope you develop something out of him. Trading for one year seems like an unworthy risk/reward. But you’re right. Bears overplayed their hand if they truly are trying to part with fields