2024 NFL Offseason and Draft Thread

[Pakuni]

But it opens up another.

Could be. Would be weird for the Steelers to give up an asset for him to serve as a backup and then need to decide on an option/extension under those circumstances.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

As Russel Wilson's backup?

Yes. Mason Rudolph is a free agent, and who knows how long Russ will be there.

Could be. Would be weird for the Steelers to give up an asset for him to serve as a backup and then need to decide on an option/extension under those circumstances.

True. But Pickett apparently wanted to move on.

And this point Fields can really only be looking at back up options right?

[WhiteTrash]

And this point Fields can really only be looking at back up options right?

Best case is he is given a chance to compete for the starting job.

Stunning to think how media and most fans (including non Justin fans) were so far off on Fields' value.

[GB Warrior]

Jokes aside, I'd be cool with the Packers unloading a 4th or 5th for him.

[Uncle Rico]

Jokes aside, I'd be cool with the Packers unloading a 4th or 5th for him.

Yeah, god help the packers if they have to play Sean Clifford

[wadesworld]

Jokes aside, I'd be cool with the Packers unloading a 4th or 5th for him.

Agreed. Have 2 power backs. Need a dynamic back.

[jesmu84]

Fields to Steelers for 2025 6th

[wadesworld]

But Scoop told me he’d get minimum 2 seconds, if not a first and second.

Lol.

[Uncle Rico]

Fields to Steelers for 2025 6th

Lol

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

As Russel Wilson's backup?

Hey look. I got something right.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I must admit that I thought the Bears would do better than that though.

[JWags85]

At the very least, it’s worth remembering that Fields was a Pace move/pick, and not Poles.  So I can appreciate Poles realizing a sunk cost and working to assemble more talent around a rookie this time around.

The next time the Bears don’t ruin a highly drafted QB will be the first, but people acting like this is Groundhog Day from Fields’ start aren’t being honest.  Allen, Moore, Everett, a much improved Kmet, and 2 good RBs is a far better landing spot for a green QB than Byron Pringle, Chase Claypool, and a between the tackles RB.

I’m not sold on or a fan of Williams, but I was excited about Fields so at least I can temper expectations comfortably

[DegenerateDish]

Schefter, Kiper, Rapoport peddling the market for Fields was certainly something.

[Jockey]

Tyrod Taylor!

Transitioning to his real path. Career backup.

I thought he would bring more - until nothing happened at the Combine. That pretty much let us know what the market was.

And what coach or GM wants to put his NFL career in Field’s hands?

[wadesworld]

Williams has been a better QB than Fields for years already. It’s a laughable return given a former top draft pick at QB, but the biggest thing is you’re getting a huge upgrade at the most important position in the game.

Now, whether Williams is good or not is the debate.

[WhiteTrash]

But Scoop told me he’d get minimum 2 seconds, if not a first and second.

Lol.

Scoop and pretty much everyone else was wrong about Fields' value.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

So I guess it can turn into a 4th round pick if Fields plays 51% of the Steeler’s snaps this year.

[WhiteTrash]

Did the Steelers give up a 6th round pick for a QB that might have been released?

[MU82]

I haven't really followed the Bears closely for years. Did they hang onto Fields for too long, figuring offers would improve over time instead of get worse over time?

I agree with Wags that Williams will have some talent round him. If the coaches don't ruin him and if the line's any good (is it?), he might have a legit chance to succeed, even as a rookie.

It will be interesting to hear what Fields has to say after going from starter with a big payday coming up to backing up an old (washed up?) QB.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Did the Steelers give up a 6th round pick for a QB that might have been released?

A sixth round pick isn’t that big of a deal really.

[Uncle Rico]

A sixth round pick isn’t that big of a deal really.

What did they get for Pickett?

[WhiteTrash]

Fields had a very classy goodby message to Chicago. Always a class act and hard worker. I wish him well.

[JWags85]

It will be interesting to hear what Fields has to say after going from starter with a big payday coming up to backing up an old (washed up?) QB.

For the many (often justified) criticisms of Fields on field performance, I’ve always been fairly impressed and pleased with how he’s handled the media and off the field aspect of being and NFL starter. 

Which leads to my next point.  I think he was very lacking in a lot of ways as a starter, but I also think the Bears let him down in a variety of ways.  Both can be true. 

And one only needs to look to Baker Mayfield for motivation/inspiration.  Highly drafted and regarded QB.  Showed a lot of spark in Cleveland, but got ousted for a variety of fit reasons, got cut from a disaster of an organization in Carolina (no offense Mike  ), was a serviceable backup in LA for a minute, then got another chance in Tampa after taking some licks, and performed and got himself a fat contract.

He’s headed to the Steelers as a “backup” but it is very much in the realm of possibility for him to get starter reps for a good chunk of the year given how Wilson has been.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Oh I absolutely agree that the Bears let him down. Personnel and coaching staff wise.

[MU82]

For the many (often justified) criticisms of Fields on field performance, I’ve always been fairly impressed and pleased with how he’s handled the media and off the field aspect of being and NFL starter. 

Which leads to my next point.  I think he was very lacking in a lot of ways as a starter, but I also think the Bears let him down in a variety of ways.  Both can be true. 

And one only needs to look to Baker Mayfield for motivation/inspiration.  Highly drafted and regarded QB.  Showed a lot of spark in Cleveland, but got ousted for a variety of fit reasons, got cut from a disaster of an organization in Carolina (no offense Mike  ), was a serviceable backup in LA for a minute, then got another chance in Tampa after taking some licks, and performed and got himself a fat contract.

He’s headed to the Steelers as a “backup” but it is very much in the realm of possibility for him to get starter reps for a good chunk of the year given how Wilson has been.

Lots of good points in there, Wags, especially about how Fields could end up starting a good chunk of the season for Pittsburgh. Not only given how Wilson has been, but because very few QBs stay healthy an entire season.

Fields' goodbye-to-Chicago note was, as WT pointed out, quite classy.

And no offense taken on your fact about the disaster that is the Carolina organization. Now that you mention it, "No Offense" would be a good working title for the official NFL films production about the 2023 Carolina Panthers.