Only, because no one would offer up a decent pick for him. *

Follow Ups:

• Point is they had better offers from teams where JF didn't want to go * - Buck-o-matic [10:11:13 03/18/24]
  • Highly doubtful Bears would just take lower out of the goodness of their heart.* - Buck Soup [10:47:20 03/18/24]
    • Exactly .... The Good News ... There's no QB in the 2024 NFL Draft better than Justin Fields . * - Silverbullets [15:56:58 03/18/24]
    • The linked article says that's exactly what they did * - Buck-o-matic [10:53:25 03/18/24]
      • I understand. I'm calling BS on the linked clickbait (oops, article).* - Buck Soup [10:59:54 03/18/24]
        • Totally agree. Fields has a lot of support in Chicago amongst Bears fans. This is an article - Poisonut [11:08:45 03/18/24]
          • Unfortunately, I agree. Very hard to believe Cgo passed up better offers to be altruistic. * - G-Man [12:17:04 03/18/24]
          • I doubt there was much difference between the picks, like an earlier 6th round or late 5th round pick * - Potsy's PIMPS [11:36:55 03/18/24]
            • Probably true, but the trade isn’t an indictment of Fields. Just bad contract limbo status. Same with Baker with CLE.* - BayAreaBuck [12:26:03 03/18/24]
              • It absolutely show how the NFL values JF, just like BM. BM changed minds in TB tho, maybe JF can too.* - Buck Soup [12:32:40 03/18/24]
                • A thousand percent. It's the most important position in the game not being able to find a team to pay even a day 2 - Poisonut [12:49:53 03/18/24]
                • Disagree. Eagles gave up more for Pickett because he has an extra cheap year. No competent GM thinks Pickett (m) - BayAreaBuck [12:48:55 03/18/24]
                  • They swapped picks. Pickett and 120 for pick 98. * - Poisonut [12:52:32 03/18/24]
                    • Not quite true. Linked article gives a good explanation of Eagles’ rationale. (m) * - BayAreaBuck [13:18:42 03/18/24]