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Yet he is better than Justin.

Yet he is better than Justin.

He can’t read defenses. Anyone that runs a zone heavy scheme clobbers him. And he looked awful and slow yet again.

Eye test - he was throwing times and making plays with his arm. And when it mattered most he played incredible. And Texans receivers were all hurt but Nico and they still were able to do enough. Some make excuses - some turn lemons into lemonade.

It’s been three years. No excuses was my mantra to start the season and I finish it the same way. Point blank - he’s a likeable dude but he is NOT good enough. In no scenario should they move forward with him as our starter. He can’t beat you with his arm and his style doesn’t make other better. He is not a multiplier.

I’ll tell you what…I watch Stroud play and think, Bears don’t have a qb like that. How can anyone watch Fields and see someone like Stroud. And it isn’t like the Texans were some loaded team. Some like excuses, but elite qbs make everyone around them better. I don’t think Justin makes anyone better - but I do admit he has elite physical attributes. In my mind, to win and ask sustainably win, you need a guy like that.

I do think if they traded with Raiders for example - you should get 2 future firsts plus.

The bears also benefit from trading for a haul in sense that you will have a few high picks who are cheap which make up for paying a qb.

I also think Fields will benefit a ton from having two explosive wideouts. Just think about how much harder it will be to stop Fields from running or making big plays with his arms when defenses have to watch out for a more dynamic receiving corps. Shoot trade down and draft Marvin plus Brockers (or an LT) and than take a te in 2nd round (if you go lt in first) or even take a 2nd wideout given the draft. Go center and defense rest of draft and spend money on dline and resigning JJ.

Yeah I was very impressed with him today. Was throwing guys open and precise.

So if they win than Bears still have a shot next week? Also did we 100 percent for sure lock up #1 overall?

We need giants to stay alive right?

Im not huge on Penix but I would be 100 percent good with this.

For the record - if we stick with Fields, we better trade the top pick for another haul and keep building up the squad and get at least one future first. I have long said nothing would irritate me more than staying at one and taking a non qb. I just don’t like it - even as incredible as Harrison Jr might be…you don’t win super bowls because you have a great wideout (but they are really important).

Mooney out with a concussion on Sunday. Kmet still questionable.

https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-pick-up-qb-sam-darnold-fifth-year-option#:~:text=Carolina had until May 3,fully guaranteed upon being exercised.

No. When the Panthers acquired the Sam Darnold from Jets - they acquired him and than elected the option.

They would absolutely elect it - presume they would do it right after trading for him (it is just after draft when you have to elect it).

Well as long as they viewed the extension as a sunk cost I wouldn’t care lol. But mccaskeys probably wouldn’t.

I think he would make a move potentially just before the draft - just to make sure he could get the bids leading into the draft and get a pick this year.

I like the idea of Bevell. A lot. By the way liked the rest of your list too. Really well thought out list of oc options.

Someone connected said Bears would just extend Flus 2 more years if they decided to keep him and move on from Getsy. By doing that Bears could still fire everyone a year from now (albeit with more of a cost) but by extending Flus coaches should feel a bit better taking an open coordinator gig.

I am fine with Bagent and a rookie although I wouldn’t be opposed to a vet like Joe Flacco to have as well.

I also don’t remember anyone ripping on Mitch either? I usually think if the offense is ripping the qb that means they are pretty bad from a culture / fit perspective. Think Zach Wilson last year or they just haven’t been awful or have minimal standing in org so easy to kind of bag on them. Mitch had lockeroom support and he stinks. Mitch like Justin worked hard and were extremely likable…I also think players respect Fields toughness and athleticism which means less likely anyone says something bad. Doesn’t mean he’s good though.

So Fields record is awful - is he really one you win with? I do agree the lockeroom likes him - I also imagine at least a few players know what they say but they respect him enough not to actually say it.