So who thinks we made the wrong 1st rnd. selection

[run and shoot]

Who thinks we made the wrong choice and why? Just curious

 

[Spitta Andretti]

Montucky

 

[Midway Fields]

Fields was my #1 target and I feel like we won the lottery.

 

[Montucky]

The Bears should've traded back in the first and taken an offensive tackle, built up more picks to build a better overall team in order to capitalize on the Packers impending implosion to win the division in 2021-22. Then, next draft, they push their chips in and move up for a quarterback with the offensive line set and the receiver corps well on its way to Life After Allen Robinson.

Lots of good offensive linemen slipped and the Bears could've been in a prime spot to grab them. This draft is deeper than it is top-heavy, adding a third round pick (or two) would've done them a load of good.

 

[run and shoot]

The Bears should've traded back in the first and taken an offensive tackle, built up more picks to build a better overall team in order to capitalize on the Packers impending implosion to win the division in 2021-22. Then, next draft, they push their chips in and move up for a quarterback with the offensive line set and the receiver corps well on its way to Life After Allen Robinson.

Lots of good offensive linemen slipped and the Bears could've been in a prime spot to grab them. This draft is deeper than it is top-heavy, adding a third round pick (or two) would've done them a load of good.

So a Qb was wrong ? And was Fields wrong ?

 

[jsu34]

I thought if Fields and/or Jones started to fall the bears should try to trade up and go for one of them. They did and I'm happy with the result. I hope they get a lineman later in the draft.

 

[Montucky]

So a Qb was wrong ? And was Fields wrong ?

They put the cart before the horse. The conditions for Justin Fields to succeed are not present on the Bears, from the players surrounding him on offense to the coaches tasked with developing him. Had free agency gone a different way maybe it would be a little different, but the Bears basically sat out of free agency for the third straight year (not counting Robert Quinn, who I'd rather forget exists).

And now there is no first round pick next year to grab that left tackle or wide receiver prospect that they are desperately going to be wanting to put around Justin Fields.

 

[Midway Fields]

The Bears should've traded back in the first and taken an offensive tackle, built up more picks to build a better overall team in order to capitalize on the Packers impending implosion to win the division in 2021-22. Then, next draft, they push their chips in and move up for a quarterback with the offensive line set and the receiver corps well on its way to Life After Allen Robinson.

Lots of good offensive linemen slipped and the Bears could've been in a prime spot to grab them. This draft is deeper than it is top-heavy, adding a third round pick (or two) would've done them a load of good.

Fields is QB1 in 90% of drafts and got him at 11th overall. League MVP potential with his skillset.

Tonight could very well turn out to be the most important day in the history of the franchise.

I can’t fucking wait to see what’s to come.

 

[Anytime23]

Prob everyone who was still on the Mitch train in 2020.

 

[FozzyBear]

The Bears needed a QB, the Bears got a QB. Whether he's your guy or not is irrelevant

 

[Menchifus]

This was the right move. The QB crop next year is not as good as this year. The draft is not over and Pace will probably get an OL in the next 2 rounds. Fields is actually the prototypical Pace draft pick. Someone talented who slides down the draft because of injuries (Jackson, Johnson). Pace has been rewarded with this style so far.

 

[Bust]

No one but closet packer fans

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

They put the cart before the horse. The conditions for Justin Fields to succeed are not present on the Bears, from the players surrounding him on offense to the coaches tasked with developing him. Had free agency gone a different way maybe it would be a little different, but the Bears basically sat out of free agency for the third straight year (not counting Robert Quinn, who I'd rather forget exists).

And now there is no first round pick next year to grab that left tackle or wide receiver prospect that they are desperately going to be wanting to put around Justin Fields.

Fields won’t be playing this year so technically dalton doesn’t have the conditions to win this year.

 

[bears5150]

Dalton is not going to play in 17 games this year. So Fields will be on the field as a rookie. I am alright with the move but it is boom or bust for Pace and Nagy only time will tell.

 

[Toast88]

I feel like the Bears got the best of both worlds with Fields.

Hugely athletic quarterback with great legs, but also a guy who can drop back in the pocket and make the big pass.

I would not have wanted the Bears to pass up on obtaining that for the slim shot of getting someone better next draft.

 

[Starion]

They put the cart before the horse. The conditions for Justin Fields to succeed are not present on the Bears, from the players surrounding him on offense to the coaches tasked with developing him. Had free agency gone a different way maybe it would be a little different, but the Bears basically sat out of free agency for the third straight year (not counting Robert Quinn, who I'd rather forget exists).

And now there is no first round pick next year to grab that left tackle or wide receiver prospect that they are desperately going to be wanting to put around Justin Fields.

I see your point and honestly was hoping for that plan up until the Fields pipe-dream started to become more possible with each earlier pick.

As said, Pace can (and better damn well) get a good OT in the 2nd or even 3rd. Very possible a WR too, or maaaaaybe even a move down in the 2nd to land a 3rd pick in the 4th or 5th?

I'm curious what'll follow Friday, but I'll be with the g/f & not glued to the picks like I was for the 1st rd - although in retrospect I'm glad I was! This was more exciting and rewarding than many recent games.
If you research up more on Fields, watch his 2nd pro-day, and listen to the dude talk; you'll see he's a rare gem IMHO. The more I saw, the more liked & I hoped for a longshot chance.

Bears nation more than deserves some G-damn hope and finally got it in Fields, who I objectively believe would've been a #1 overall in many other drafts. #nohomer

 

[Dejo]

I am on cloud 9. We deserve this as Bears fans. Still in disbelief.

 

[BigBill]

The timing was also right in that we got Fields at a time when we have a top notch QB coach.

 

[Thecoach575]

I have been watching the bears draft QB's for over 2 decades now and I have to say that this is the first time I have wanted to get a QB and the Bears actually took him!
All of us were devastated in 2017 when we heard the Trubiski pick but Last Night I believe was the Change of Pace for the organization.

They invested in a legit prospect who has been in the spotlight and has performed at the highest levels of the game and has college playoff experience. He is a leader who will give the team life when we need some hope and a great feild general that the team will follow (And wont pull a Cutler and bench himself when it gets tough).

Again we now have hope and a chance at some new life on this team.

At least we will have someone that we can rally behind and being a Bears fan now doesn't seem so bleak!

 

[The_Shadow]

I am on the fence about this pick, but only because I have wanted a complete rebuild for years now. Bears need a serious infusion of youth. Pace loaded up for a Super Bowl run that never materialized and are now stuck with those results.
I am flexible though and will wait to see what happens in round 2 and 3. A LT please?!
The 4, 6th rounders, are a crap shoot anyway.