The Chicago Bears have turned a corner during the final stretch of the 2023 season, where they’re playing good football and looking to close out the year with a defining win over the hated Green Bay Packers.
But there are plenty of offseason questions looming, none more important than whether the Bears elect to stick with quarterback Justin Fields or draft a rookie with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Fields’ uncertain future has been a hot topic of conversation for the past several weeks. But Chicago players have made their stance clear: they want Fields back in 2024. For safety Jaquan Brisker, he feels like this team is on the cusp of something special heading into the 2024 season — and Fields is a huge part of that.
“If we keep this group together, it could be dangerous,” Brisker said on the Bernstein & Holmes Show Tuesday. “That atmosphere these last couple home games, it feels like playoff football. It feels like we’re right there. … We want that guy (Fields), and it means the world to us that the fans are standing right behind him.”
Brisker is of course referring to the scene at Soldier Field in last Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons, where Fields shined and the fans were chanting “We want Fields,” a clear message to the front office, who could certainly hear it from their box.
Ultimately, the onus is on general manager Ryan Poles to make the decision at quarterback. Does he have conviction to build around Fields? Or is there a quarterback in this draft class, like Caleb Williams or Drake Maye, that he believes can lead this team to a championship.
Strap in, it’s going to be an eventful offseason.
