Former NFL Quarterback thinks Bears made a mistake by trading Justin Fields

Former NFL quarterback Steve Beuerlein is not a big fan of the Bears move this year to trade Justin Fields away rather than trading away the first overall pick.

The ex-gunslinger suggested that Justin Fields was not given a chance to succeed, and he did not have any weapons like they do now. This is what he said on The Bullpen with Adam the Bull.

“I think there were a lot of things working against him [Fields] in Chicago. Mainly the instability and overall talent around him. Not being given the opportunity to grow in a system with a lot of weapons and different offensive philosophies that would fit him.”

“My big statement on this whole evolution of what happened with Justin Fields, I thought the Bears made a huge mistake not trading that first pick.”

“I think the Bears, if they trade away that first pick, commit to Fields for one more year, and I know the sentiment in Chicago is that Caleb Williams is an elite franchise QB… what they would’ve gotten in exchange for that first pick could’ve solidified that football team in a lot of areas, and prepared and set the table to go on a really nice run either this year or next year.”

I personally agree with Beuerlein. The Bears were starting to beat up on teams with Fields last year, and he did not have the other weapons the team has now. I think the Bears would have been able to really dominate if they kept Fields and gave him those weapons.