"Justin Fields' Future with Bears: Analysts Urge Retention as Year 3 Approaches"
The Chicago Bears are facing a critical decision on whether quarterback Justin Fields can be their franchise QB as he completes his third season. While Fields has shown improvement, his statistics do not compare favorably to those of established franchise quarterbacks in their third seasons. With the Bears holding the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft, which features top QB prospects, the team must decide whether to commit to Fields or consider other options. The Bears' situation is made more complex by the fact that they have not often had such high draft picks and the current general manager, Ryan Poles, did not draft Fields. Fields' performance is better than most of his 2021 first-round peers, except for Trevor Lawrence, but the Bears' high draft pick creates a now-or-never scenario for the team's commitment to their QB.