Justin Fields Trade: Ryan Poles Keeps His NFL Combine Promise as Insider Reveals Why Bears Agreed a ‘Lower Compensation’ From the Steelers

A lot has changed within the past week regarding the quarterback situation in the NFL. The latest trade of Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers signifies Ryan Poles keeping a promise. As one NFL insider reveals the details of the trade!

Earlier, the Steelers traded QB Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, after acquiring Russell Wilson. And the Chicago Bears ended up trading Fields, but with this trade General Manager Poles has Fields’ interest in mind!

Justin Fields goes to Pittsburgh with wishes from Chicago

After a lot of shuffling, it looks like the QB market is settled for now. One of the biggest trades just got completed, with the 25-year-old Fields joining the Steelers. According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, this trade deal did not bring much to the coffers of the Bears.

“Bears felt that they were doing right by Justin Fields to move him now to get him to his new team now. Despite the fact that the compensation turned out to be lower than some people thought it would be,” said Schefter to ESPN. According to reports, the Bears are getting a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft with this trade.

The compensation does seem low, but it is in line with the philosophy of GM Poles. “If we do go down that road, I want to do right by Justin as well”, promised Poles on Fields’ trade at the NFL Combine one month ago. Now that Poles fulfilled his end of the bargain by doing the right thing, what will Fields’ role be at the Steelers?

The Steelers have the firepower they need

Fields was drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. His skills and talents have been unquestionable; however, Fields could not taste success in Chicago. The 2X Pro Bowler thanked the franchise and the fans for their support.

And the young QB has also received much-needed support. From none other than Wilson, since Fields will be playing as the backup QB to the Super Bowl winner for the Steelers. And Wilson is excited about this new development!

The plan at the Steelers seems to be to let Wilson start the games and Fields becomes his understudy. Getting prepared to take charge within a few years. Do you think Justin Fields should be the starting QB? Will the Steelers be in contention now that they have Wilson and Fields in their arsenal? The answers will slowly fall in place as the season will roll out!

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