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Bears QB Justin Fields doesn't hold back on trade rumors surrounding him

By Michael Gallagher | Last updated 2/21/24

While nothing is set in stone, all signs are pointing to the Chicago Bears trading quarterback Justin Fields ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The 24-year-old signal-caller has been subjected to weeks of speculation and educated guesswork about where he’ll actually play next season, and as he revealed during a recent appearance on “The St. Brown Brothers Podcast,” Fields isn’t happy that the organization hasn’t really given him any details about what his future holds.

“It's a business,” Fields said. “I ain't got no control over it; whatever happens, happens. I think the biggest thing with all this going on right now, I just want it to be over. Like, just let me know if I'm getting traded, let me know if I'm staying, this and that.”

Fields recently stirred the pot regarding his status with the Bears after unfollowing the team on his social media accounts. Although he stated his reasoning was due to not wanting to see all of the trade speculation on his feeds, the timing of his actions seem a bit peculiar.

Justin Fields: “Every Bears post, it’s either keep Fields, we want Fields or it’s either draft Caleb. So it’s like bruh, I’m tired of hearing the talk…”

All facts. I don’t blame JF1 for unfollowing the Bears at all. pic.twitter.com/fQ9ltBuLhM
— Justin Fields Fan Club (@JustinFieldsFC) February 21, 2024

Despite Fields showing signs of progress in 2023 (he threw for nearly 50 more yards per game with a higher completion percentage and passer rating plus fewer interceptions), it seems likely Chicago will pick USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft.

But if Fields had a say in things, he’d stay put.

“Of course I want to stay,” Fields added. “I can't see myself playing in another place. But if it was up to me, I would want to stay in Chicago. I love the city. The city's lit. The fans there are great, and the people.”

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