- Draft expert Merril Hoge recently said the Bears would be smart to keep Fields.
- Fields recently commented on his move to his hometown team, the Falcons.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields appeared to be happily celebrating in a video shared by his manager on social media, amid talk of a possible trade with the hometown team, the Atlanta Falcons.
Fields, whose future with the Bears is in major doubt this offseason, had a big smile on his face as he jumped, screamed and clapped in the video posted by manager Mario Nunez.
Although it’s unclear exactly why the 24-year-old was so excited, a voice in the background seems to say, “Are you ready to go home?”
Fields has been at the center of trade rumors as the Bears and many in the NFL debate whether Chicago should trade him and draft USC QB Caleb Williams, or trade the pick and continue building around the former Ohio State Buckeye.
Amid the uncertainty surrounding his future, Fields recently unfollowed the Bears and the NFL on Instagram and stated that he didn’t want to see anything football-related on his timeline.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields appeared to be happily celebrating in a video posted by his manager.
Fields’ hometown Atlanta Falcons have been the team most linked to his acquisition.
Last season he rushed for 2,562 yards for 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 13 games.
Several teams have been linked to trading the 2021 No. 11 overall pick, including the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers and, most notably, his hometown Falcons.
Not only has Atlanta reportedly shown the most interest in acquiring Fields, but the comment heard on video about being ready to “go home” will only fuel speculation that he will be under center in Atlanta next year.
Several bookmakers have made Atlanta a betting favorite to acquire Fields, and some have even gone so far as to place bets on the matter, which could indicate that the Bears have already made a decision.
Last season, Fields compiled a 5-8 record and missed four games due to injury and had 2,562 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
He also ran for 657 yards and four touchdowns on 124 rushing attempts. In 2022, when he started 15 games, Fields rushed for 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns.
During a recent podcast appearance, Fields addressed the possibility of playing for his hometown team.
Chicago is deciding whether to keep Fields or trade him to draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams
Fields ran for 657 yards and four touchdowns on 124 rushing attempts and more than 1,000 yards last year.
The Steelers and Raiders have also been heavily linked to acquiring Fields via trade.
“Atlanta would be tough,” Fields said. ‘The only downside to coming home is people hitting my phone like crazy wanting tickets to the game.
“But I think they have a lot of playmakers on the team, of course, Bijan (Robinson), they have my son Kyle (Pitts) and then of course Drake (London) as well. They probably need one more receiver, but definitely “They’ve got some guys there and their defense was good this year too.”
NFL Draft expert Merril Hoge recently said the Bears would be smart to keep Fields and gave a harsh assessment of Williams.
Bears No. 1 WR DJ Moore also advocated for the team to keep Fields instead of replacing him with a rookie QB.