Justin Fields thanks Bears for trading him to Steelers | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss how the Bears needed to double down on Caleb Williams to make him feel confident and why that couldn't happen with Justin Fields in the mix. #NBCSports #ProFootballTalk #NFL
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[@michaelconnor3560]

Nice to see Florio dressed up for his first communion.

[@be2112]

brutal lol

[@blutomindpretzel1735]

seriously though, why on Earth is he dressed up like that?

[@allensaunders449]

Good for all involved

[@goodnightmunchie]

Pittsburgh doesn't have a chance with two black African QBs 🤨🚬

[@BTipp24]

​@@goodnightmunchieyep, Russell's washed, and Fields can't read defenses.

[@goodnightmunchie]

@@BTipp24 that's why I wood never want a black African QB especially when it's a scientific fact that white QB's win more Superbowls then black African QBs 🤨🚬

[@adamjohnson5307]

Nah, I think that’s just a character trait of Ryan Poles. Dude was a player himself, a Bears player. Fields did nothing wrong. He was respectful. He didn’t blow up the locker room and the team is basically built. They didn’t need to try to get the highest offer for Fields so why fuck him over?

[@bigdogstatus83]

Fields was always a class act and beloved as a teammate and leader by his teammates and staff. Good luck to him. Caleb is the Bears QB now and he's in a situation to succeed.

[@TheWhatMan80]

Wilson/Fields is nothing like Cousins/Penix. 1mill for Wilson... 180mill for Cousins

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

Wilson is still being paid by Denver. What are you babbling about child?

[@sbl9467]

The sad truth is that Cousins is a waste of money and Atlanta just threw away the next 4 seasons. Like all other mediocre QBs Cousins will have a few games that are incredible. But more often than not he'll fold when it counts the most. Just ask Minnesota. 😅

[@blutomindpretzel1735]

Cousins will be benched after yet another injury. He's been tossed around the league. Russ will kick his ass in Week 1

[@Blackrain7920]

Some lame bears fans are still in love with Justin they mad he left thats y they still take shots at him like a bust cause they have no life

[@alexanderharmon3421]

Florio keeps saying Williams is what fields was. Justin was the fourth QB taken… Williams is a top 4 QB prospect in the last 30 years.

[@BesTiCaN1000]

If you haven't learned by now, it doesn't matter how they rank these qbs, it's all an opinion, the franchise and situation matter more than anything. I could care less if Caleb is THE best ever prospect to enter the nfl Brady, and Purdy made all these very same "evaluators" look like the talking heads that they are.

[@buddysteele7624]

Caleb is so much more advanced as a pocket passer it’s not close. Caleb is a generational talent, like Manning, Luck, Stroud. Never was Fields considered that

[@buddysteele7624]

@@BesTiCaN1000Brady wasn’t Brady early on. Him and Purdy both had systems to help them come along. But there certainly traits on film that you can translate to the NFL. That’s how Simms was able to pluck Stroud and Mahomes above all the other prospects

[@BesTiCaN1000]

@buddysteele7624 I'm pretty sure you just repeated the exact thing I said. The franchise and situation are far more important than any "trait" an evaluator deems a player to have. Actually, Fields was touted as an elite prospect entering the draft very much like Caleb and on another note one of Caleb's KNOCKS is his accuracy seems to dip when he's forced to play from the pocket and he struggled against top defenses in college so basically it comes down to where a player ultimately ends up playing that determines his career and development!

[@JamesB-mi9uu]

Williams is not a top 4 prospect in the last 30 years he is just being over hyped what concerns me is his lack of quickness while improvising it gives me Manziel vibes where he has to break the d lines tackles no outrunning him or how Watson looked last year

[@Flash_1689]

Saying "it's nobodys fault" is crazeeee. Matt nagy and Ryan pace ruined justin. Especially Matt nagy, go watch that browns game again. 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Greg_211]

Poles and the rest of that organization knew Fields was given a raw deal. You could see it on Poles face whenever he spoke to the media about trading Justin. And it's the reason he took less compensation to honor Justin's request to be traded to the Steelers!

[@buddysteele7624]

Florio is such a square in that suit. It fits his character totally. He’s not a football guy no matter how hard he tries to pretend to be. And you can see that during the draft and combine interviews. The players and coaches don’t connect with Florio at all, while totally clicking and chopping it up with Simms every time. Florio is always left on the outside trying to force himself into the conversation

[@Firehead171717]

Promise you he doesn’t care lol

[@chaser1956]

I believe Justin will be the new SLASH for Pittsburgh. With his cooperation and team spirit, he can be a vital weapon for the team. Rumors that he will be playing wide receiver, running back, tight end may not be vaporware.

[@tjayd1225]

Why do they keep talking about a guy who wasted traded for a bag of expired lays chips? The media is so afraid to just say fields is not a good quarterback, it’s that simple. Say what the tapes says, it’s not hard

[@surfacegr1nder705]

Could not agree more. Look at the dudes 4th quarter stats, yikes.

[@robertboruski4302]

Perfectly said..why is there so much attention still given to an OVERRATED QB ?????

[@gregorystevens3992]

2 quarterbacks on a 1 year contract, it's no mystery that they are going to see what they both can do . Both will get playing time . Justin isn't going to just sit on the bench and then the Steelers will just be Wondering what he could have done .

[@ALLCITY73]

I still like the "Sorry, London" even though the show is not on in London 😂😅

[@dannyquilter8366]

Yeah its, we just have to watch it at like 8pm

[@russc788]

Or listen to the podcast.

[@alexamerling79]

We had to reset the qb clock.

[@justicestyles]

This is the team I’m watching the most … idk if Caleb can run a traditional offense … or if the Bears organization will properly coach and support him

[@theblinkerx]

I keep saying it, the Bears better hope Caleb Williams is what they think he is & that Justin Fields doesnt figure it out in Pittsburgh otherwise it’s just another disaster for the Bears franchise

[@broken_traumatized8168]

Why cant they both work out

[@Alexirongatewelding]

Caleb’s just has to be the 27th best QB in the league rookie year.. Justin’s bar is VERY low to hurdle.

[@Christianbjj2009]

It won’t be a disaster this time. Ryan Pace was an idiot.

[@onlinesavant]

Justin Fields was "figuring it out" in Chicago. He was developing, and the team was falling in line behind him. The mccaskey's made a huge mistake in ordering Poles to trade him, and that's going to be apparent to everyone in very short order.

[@owtkvst]

@@onlinesavantlmao as a Bears fan and former Fields apologist who watched every single snap of his career, he wasn’t figuring anything out. The same issues he had as a rookie he had as a 3rd year pro. Didn’t see the field, held the ball too long, fumbled too much, was inaccurate in the 10-20 yard range, slow release, slow drop back, and was bad past his first read. Also, the McCaskeys didn’t order anything lol. If anything they would have liked for the guy that was beloved in the city already to work out. He didn’t.

[@user-zo6zp8xu3t]

This Chicagoan will not miss Justin fields.

[@kevindukes8185]

You will see it was the bears not getting him weapons that failed him..they did for Caleb what they didn't do for Justin..load up the team with weapons

[@syed123911]

Speak for yourself. I know a lot of Chicagoans who appreciated Justin Fields carrying a horrible team. We wish him nothing but the best in Pittsburgh. No animosity towards him here.

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

At all. He's ass at Playing QB

[@matthewerspamer6274]

I don’t necessarily like hearing swear words but I’d rather have Simms unvarnished and real than have him worried about saying the wrong words

[@austintaylor1378]

“It didn’t work out and it’s nobody’s fault” Yea I think Justin Fields just didn’t live up to the expectations of the team and fanbase so it’s over. His fault he didn’t learn the playbook, dissect coverage, and overall just not grow enough from year to year. Any positive was immediately countered with “they lost anyways” or “these throws werent consistent money tosses you can count on” Chicago doesn’t care one bit about Justin Fields he’s an ex girlfriend that wasn’t the one and is wished the best. Doesn’t mean he won’t be the one for the Steelers but I doubt it he’s kind of limited. I’m sure fields understands and IS grateful for a second spot with a great organization that is fundamentally great. Not many players get to go the Steelers and have a chance to start at qb it’s pretty special but not as special as what he could’ve had

[@Clarence-og9tu]

What decade did the Bears cut this guy on the left from the roster? Must have been in the middle of the first day of training camp. He’s still carrying that grudge.

[@bsqrohvision7612]

Simms just said he may have smoked a lil too much?! Why is no one mentioning that 😂

[@daniellopez3606]

Why is Mike wearing a suit he back in the courtroom ??

[@JOHNNYCHICAGO8]

As a bears fan im glad williams is here and justin is gone

[@barbaradee9304]

For many many Chicago Bears Fans Justin will always be our Quarterback. Justin worked his Butt off trying to win Games for us. Williams will NEVER take his place in our Hearts.

[@PzShockz]

​@barbaradee9304 it's sad to watch some of his highlights and know we won't see them again while he's in a bears uniform

[@barbaradee9304]

@@PzShockz Memories of Justin will live in our Mind and in our Hearts forever!

[@createluxuryliving8136]

Listening to Bear fans bash Justin will feel so good when Justin goes off this year and is in the MVP conversation thanks to a team that plays to his strengths with weapons on Offense and Defense and a HC that doesn’t give up 30 points to the other team in the 4th quarter at least 3 times a game. The bears will be the laughing stock of the NFL again when Caleb plays well but Flus cost the team at least 4 games and they finish 6-11 last in their division again and Flus gets fired. Hopefully the next HC will be Ben Johnson to help the Bears become relevant again until another Nagy type implosion and they are back to rebuilding in 4 years with a new QB and a new Generational talent. please trade Caleb before you ruin him we want to see how good he can really be with a good HC and a great organization

[@branflakes227]

I love Justin but this statement is ridiculous

[@hofftipus4132]

1/10. Troll harder.

[@vopall]

Justin Fields was never Caleb Williams coming out of college, or he would have gone 1 overall.

[@briananderson9650]

Bears just fleeced themselfs😂

[@gregorystevens3992]

What's going on here , that's a sharp dressed man . tie looks crooked though

[@yahcrack]

I think everyone knows Justin Fields isn’t good but Justin Fields

[@Christianbjj2009]

If the bears had the #3 pick instead of #1 we would have drafted MHJ, picked up JF1’s 5th year option and made a deep playoff run this season. 2025 was going to be a success either way..

[@demariusoliver9434]

It is certainly starting to look that way.

[@owtkvst]

@@Christianbjj2009lol no we wouldn’t have. We likely would have taken Drake Maye. I don’t think keeping Fields was ever an option past last season.

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

​@@Christianbjj2009 Fields was gone regardless. He's ass

[@chocboywunda]

Justin is gonna make a lot of people look stupid

[@rungy8214]

Right now, it's Russ's team, he is the better passer and quicker thinker...but that can change...I think Russ is going to feed Pickens ALL DAY LONG !!!! Whomever can feed George Pickens more better passes gets the job!!!! I think that George Pickens should try them both and decide who throws him the ball.

[@bouji_]

Did Florio get an office job at a law firm?

[@akvalues]

BEARS BEEN AROUND 100 YEARS NEVER HAD GREAT QB!! ITS MORE ABOUT THE FRANCHISE THAN HIM!!

[@thelunatick1993]

Florio. They say dress for the job that you want.

[@Jbrid78]

😂 now Fields doesn't suck? These analysts are fucking ridiculous 😂

[@kee1074]

Chicago snakes have the slowest fans ever they rebuilt the team on the expense of fields . That’s like Carolina using young for 3yrs then getting rid of him after the rebuild. But gave him nothing Mooney was his #1 for 2yrs😫

[@alanF]

Better fix the oline Bears

[@imilreeves1483]

Justin Fields made the best Decision. The bears are definitely not the Steelers 😂

[@shpatibot]

Justin Fields struggled to through for 200 yards in a modern day NFL.. It took him into Year 3 to have a game where he threw for over 300 yards.. The true ball knowers are pumped for his replacement in Caleb

[@marvinbailey9978]

Yeah he had nobody to throw the ball and no running back lmao

[@marvinbailey9978]

Keep that same energy Chicago stinks

[@shpatibot]

@@marvinbailey9978 DJ Moore and Cole Kmet? He had plenty of opportunity to show that he was the guy and failed. Ryan Poles has changed the entire organization of this ball club. Bears are back

[@sbl9467]

Yeah right. NFL teams don't care about nobody except their own interests. Chicago didn't trade Fields because they wanted to do right by him...they traded him because they wanted to get SOMETHING/ANYTHING for him now that they've realized he's a bust and soon other teams will too so better get something now instead of nothing later. This is how the NFL works.

[@Wild_D]

All the JF Stan’s disliked the negative comments cuz they’re at the bottom 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

Caleb is about to have a lot of grown men apologizing for not knowing football 😂

[@Drewswaggy]

Justin can’t accept that he’s just not that guy…..

[@goodnightmunchie]

He's got that BLM attitude 😔🚬

[@Greg_211]

And some fans can't accept that the Bears are just not that team! The organization was a total dumpster fire while Fields was there. But make no mistake, the only reason THIS non-fan would even hold his nose and actually watch a Bears game was because of Fields! Dude made Chicago football exciting for the first time in decades!!!

[@akvalues]

@@goodnightmunchiewhy you so fragile?

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

​@@Greg_211 you definitely piss in public pools 😂

[@Greg_211]

@@gentlemans.guidance365 I don't swim in public pools! But if I did, I would, same as you lol!

[@DavidH1]

Bears should have kept Justin Fields and taken in the huge haul for that #1 pick. All those picks and Fields > just Caleb Williams. Bears will regret this.

[@nextin_dabuilding2908]

No they needed an actual quarterback I take Caleb Williams over trading down just for a bunch picks that's gonna get wasted cause Justin Fields is your quarterback

[@juanmatthews5819]

Caleb is too little to stay healthy playing on ice in prehistoric soldier field. Caleb want warm weather and fingernail polish and dresses.

[@raychondrichardson7846]

It's amazing that they think the BURS are going be good...that's a horrible organization and they still living off one superbowl win in the 80's.....the refrigerator ain't coming back..lmfao they go threw more coaches than Cleveland 😂😂😂😂😂

[@williamhill1030]

I hope U bear fans have ur qb, of the future if not y’all will be the same ole 🧸

[@joshuadobbs3104]

Field's best possible comp is Geno Smith lets just be honest. Guess you replaced Russ 🤔

[@juanmatthews5819]

Caleb is a bust. He can’t beat notre dame or UCLA bears 3-14

[@raychondrichardson7846]

And Caleb Williams wears finger nail polish......he super gayasf

[@richj011]

If Kenny Pickett wasn't traded for crying Justin would not be there.

[@Greg_211]

Lol, um Kenny Pickett SUCKED! Dude threw a combined 13 TD passes over the last two seasons vs Fields who threw 33 TD passes! In fact, Fields threw more TDs last season than the whole Steeler QB room combined! You better believe Tomlin couldn't pick the phone up quick enough to make that trade lol!!!

[@richj011]

@Greg_211 After Pitt signed Russ, Kenny wanted out which led to the trade for Justin. But as a Bears fan, Justin is a highlight reel. He's gotten better but he just doesn't make quick enough decisions in the pocket. He's exciting and frustrating to watch at the same time.

[@Greg_211]

@@richj011 Hey man, the Bears are notorious for derailing the careers of NFL quarterbacks. So much so that your beloved Jim McMahon termed Chicago as the city where quarterbacks go to die lol! Justin was forced to be a highlight reel because he had zero support his first two seasons and that affected his development. Don't know where his career goes from here but at least he brought excitement to a team that you couldn't pay me to watch before he got there.

[@raychondrichardson7846]

Thank u KENNY MITTENS 😂😂😂

[@ryansteve2893]

Ask ANYONE from Chicago. Justin Fields is legit and the Steelers will be really, really good. Just a tough situation he was in with Caleb at #1. Chicagoans get it, Justin gets it.

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

I'm from Chicago and he's not that guy. Wasn't even the best of his weak draft class 😂

[@ryansteve2893]

@@gentlemans.guidance365 ugh You Naperville* people. Not Chicagoans.

[@ryansteve2893]

Lol Here comes someone from Naperville with their opinion.

[@ryansteve2893]

@@gentlemans.guidance365 lol here comes in a guy from Naperville with his opinion. Lmk what Parish you are from or what HS you went to 🤣 Im doubting your Chicago Card.

[@JACKXK]

He sucks. He will suck in Pittsburgh, too. 60657 If you are wondering.

[@jaisriram295]

They traded you cos you were holding their team back 😂 only NFL media would hype up a guy traded for 6th because of what happened to Orlowsky 😂

[@TheBrotherHoodSports]

It's time to admit that Fields is a bust.

[@bigfootwalker5399]

That's what will always be said about the Bears QBs! Caleb is next!

[@Christianbjj2009]

Busts don’t break multiple NFL records..

[@sheffrudytke1086]

Imange mahomes as a Bear bust!!!!!! Dude just proved his sucuess was reid and Kelce. Mahomes was not impressive at all. That Defense won it. Mahomes finally remembered how to play football

[@dannyquilter8366]

​@@sheffrudytke1086calm down Kyle Shanahan

[@Guy61440]

Fields isn’t a bust. Fields was brought in at the end of terrible bears management. I’d like to see what he does moving forward.