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Why the Bears traded Justin Fields to the Steelers
CHICAGO — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles was the Chiefs’ director of college scouting in 2017 when Kansas City drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who sat for a year and learned behind veteran starter Alex Smith. Poles knows that dynamic could work. But that’s not what he was facing with the Bears. Instead of having […]
Continue readingWhy Bears traded Justin Fields to the Steelers, what’s next
One of the great questions of the 2024 NFL free agency period was answered on Saturday when the Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round draft choice that becomes a fourth-round pick if Fields plays 51% of Pittsburgh’s snaps in 2024, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. • Mocks: Kiper […]
Continue readingChicago Bears trade QB Justin Fields to Steelers
CHICAGO — The Bears have traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team confirmed in a statement Saturday. The Steelers sent a 2025 sixth-round pick that converts to a fourth-round selection if Fields plays 51% of snaps this season, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Fields, who completed his third season with Chicago […]
Continue readingJets, Texans had interest in Keenan Allen before trade to Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Before he was traded from the Chargers to the Bears on Thursday, wide receiver Keenan Allen revealed that Los Angeles had permitted him to explore several options for where he wanted to continue his career after spending 11 seasons with the franchise. “There were a couple teams that they would allow […]
Continue readingBears set up Caleb Williams or Justin Fields to win
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — DJ Moore‘s ‘face’ said it all. Rather, the yellow, smiley emoji the Chicago Bears wide receiver posted on social media conveyed his anticipation for who he’ll be lining up across from this fall. That sentiment spread to other Bears players and the fan base as news filtered out late Thursday that […]
Continue readingFalcons to sign WR Darnell Mooney to 3-year, $39M deal
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to sign free agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney to a three-year, $39 million deal, including $26 million fully guaranteed, agents David Mulugheta and AJ Stevens told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mooney gives the Falcons another offensive playmaker for new quarterback Kirk Cousins, who also has tight end Kyle Pitts, receiver Drake […]
Continue readingDid Panthers make mistake trading up to take Bryce Young?
INDIANAPOLIS — The buzz at last year’s NFL combine was that the Houston Texans wanted to trade with the Chicago Bears to move from second to first overall in the draft to select Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. The Carolina Panthers were looking to move from ninth to second or third and take one of the […]
Continue readingQB1 isn’t the only position the Bears need to address
CHICAGO — As Ryan Poles fielded questions about the Chicago Bears’ plans at quarterback during the combine, the general manager stressed the importance of how the environment around the quarterback plays into his early success. “I think as a young quarterback, and I’ve been around it, the infrastructure is important, and I think we’ve made […]
Continue readingWhat will Washington do at No. 2?
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington sat in this same scenario four years ago: a new coach, armed with the second pick in the draft. But what the Commanders didn’t have then that they appear to have now are options. In 2020, Washington had a quarterback the owner favored in Dwayne Haskins, whom they used the 15th […]
Continue readingWill the Bears draft Caleb Williams or trade the No. 1 pick?
INDIANAPOLIS — The buzz about what Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles will do with the No. 1 pick in April’s draft grew so loud at the NFL combine this week that he put his phone on “Do Not Disturb.” But that didn’t mute the speculation over whether Poles will draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams […]
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