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United Kingdom 6 potential trade partners for Bears' Justin Fields with the Falcons out
The Atlanta Falcons are signing former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal worth $180 million with $100 million guaranteed. They are now hoping to take that next big step with their new franchise quarterback in place.
Cousins will go to the Falcons and have a ton of weapons highlighted by guys like Kyle Pitts, Drake London and Bijan Robinson. Atlanta is now looking to become a playoff team again.
That takes the Falcons out of the Justin Fields trade market, where the group of teams who might consider a move like this a bit thinner than before the start of free agency. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who signed Russell Wilson before the start of free agency, and Las Vegas Raiders, who signed Gardner Minshew Monday, are also out. That only leaves a handful of teams left that may even think about trading for Fields.
With the Falcons and Raiders out of the Fields sweepstakes, here are five potential suitors that could be in the mix:
Minnesota Vikings
Oct 8, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
The team that Kirk Cousins left for the Atlanta Falcons is the Minnesota Vikings. They are losing a very good QB and will be looking for one to replace him. Would the Bears trade Justin Fields within the division? It shouldn’t matter if they don’t think he is their guy going forward. If the Vikings present a good trade package, the Bears should consider it.
New England Patriots
New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) speaks with quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
The New England Patriots already traded Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars where he will be the backup quarterback to Trevor Lawrence. They are looking for someone new to take over with a new regime stepping up to take over that organization. Fields going there and competing for a starting job makes sense for them if they choose not to use the third overall pick on a quarterback.
New York Giants
Sep 17, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) passes against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Daniel Jones is not the guy who is going to lead the New York Giants to a Super Bowl. He isn’t a terrible player, but there is a chance that Fields is a major upgrade over him. If the New York Giants were smart, they’d consider Fields for a chance to compete with Jones in training camp. The only question is whether, with significant money dedicated to Jones, they would take on Fields, set to make north of $25 million in 2025. With Saquan Barkley headed out the door to the Philadelphia Eagles, they need some kind of spark.
Seattle Seahawks
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 07: Geno Smith #7 and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron of the Seattle Seahawks look on during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field on October 07, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Is Geno Smith the long-term answer for the Seattle Seahawks? Probably not. With Pete Carroll out as their head coach, it should surprise nobody if they move on at the quarterback position. Fields going there and competing with Smith for the starting job would make a ton of sense.
Denver Broncos
Dec 24, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) prepares to pass in the first half against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
The Denver Broncos are going to be paying Russell Wilson a lot of money to play quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They still need someone to go under center for them, and Fields makes a lot of sense. Sean Payton probably thinks he could get the most out of Fields going forward, so they are someone to think about with this potential move.
