Bears trade QB Justin Fields to Steelers for '25 Day 3 pick

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Bears trade Justin Fields to the Steelers for 2025 third-day pick

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This new thread relates to the following threads:

NFL Free Agency Preview: Quarterbacks (2024)

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2061/free-agency-preview-quarterbacks-2024

Steelers trading QB Kenny Pickett to the Eagles

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2079/steelers-trading-kenny-pickett-eagles

From a Lions fan perspective, I'm glad that the Bears moved on from Justin Fields at a HUGE discount. Fields was a very difficult QB for the Lions to defend. It's far from certain that the QB they end up drafting with Pick # 1 will be an eventual upgrade over Fields.

Tremendous trade for the Steelers. While I don't anticipate the Steelers using the 5th Year option on Justin Fields, the door is open for Fields to emerge as the Steelers long term QB solution.

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Ryan Poles: The trade at this time was what was best for Justin Fields and us

Steelers continue overhaul of quarterback position, but will they use Justin Fields in other ways?

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It was highly unlikely that the Steelers were going to reach great heights with the QBs they had in the 2023 season. Justin Fields is their best chance of having a positive difference maker at QB since before Ben Roethlisberger's physical skills declined substantially. At the very least, Fields should be a weapon for them with his legs and the threat of Halfback option type of passes, if he's QB # 2.