A number of NFL insiders have now urged that the Philadelphia Eagles could possibly be the workforce that trades for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields.
Not as a starter, clearly. However as a backup to Jalen Hurts.
The rumors started on Monday:
Attention-grabbing nugget from @MoveTheSticks on @nflnetwork simply now. If the value drops dramatically, would the #eagles be fascinated with Justin Fields as a dynamic athletic backup to Jalen Hurts?
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) March 11, 2024
They continued on Tuesday afternoon with a dialog between Wealthy Eisen and Albert Breer:
EISEN: However give me a workforce that is likely to be keen to ship a 3rd day draft decide now …
BREEER: Eagles.
Coming into this offseason, the expectation was that the Bears would be capable of commerce Fields to a workforce trying to make him their new starter.
However it seems that there isn’t actually a marketplace for Fields. And so what do the Bears do now? Commerce him for a Day 3 decide? Maintain on to him whereas additionally including projected No. 1 general decide Caleb Williams to the quarterback room?
If the Bears do find yourself making Fields reasonably priced to amass as a backup choice, there’s little doubt the Eagles could possibly be . Completely matches The QB Manufacturing unit mantra. And there’s arguably a necessity for a extra skilled backup with Marcus Mariota leaving to hitch the Washington Commanders.
Now, I’d argue that Tanner McKee ought to get a legit shot on the No. 2 job. And I’m most likely decrease on Fields than nearly anybody; I’ve constantly doubted his skill to place all of it collectively since he was drafted. He’s method worse than too many individuals are keen to confess. Multiple factor will be true: the Bears haven’t helped him as a lot as they probably might’ve … however he’s additionally actually sucked, which is mirrored by the league-wide reluctance handy him a beginning job!
That mentioned, if the price isn’t too loopy, there are worse flier choices to take an opportunity on. On the very least, Fields is a particular runner, and the Eagles might attempt to lean into an extremely run-heavy method if Hurts has to overlook a recreation or two.
The guess right here is that the Bears will in the end be keen to maneuver him for lower than they initially hoped to get in return however we’ll see.
What say you?
