With the final stretch of the 2023 NFL season underway, the Bears are set to face a crucial decision on the future of quarterback Justin Fields. While the play of Fields in the final seven games will make a huge impact on the team’s decision regarding his future in Chicago, one other interesting factor is how the franchise views this class of rookie signal-callers.
More specifically, the Bears would need to be “blown away” by a rookie quarterback ahead of the 2024 NFL draft in order to move on from Fields, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Rapoport also detailed what Fields needs to show over the final stretch of the season to prove he can be the starter in Chicago for the long haul.