I think the Bears fan base is very divided right now.
You’re either in the camp or keep Fields and trade back / build up the lines
Or draft a QB with 1 and roll the dice on him being the answer
What if there’s another way?
Picture the Cutler trade on steroids (and hopefully a better long term result)
Would the Chargers do it? While Herbert has been very good, the Chargers have underachieved as a team and maybe they would want to draft the local guy, Caleb Williams?
Are there any other QB’s in the league that are realistic options for the bears to inquire about?
Trevor Lawrence might be on the table, but I haven’t seen enough out of him to do that deal
What do you think, Bears fans?
No. Justin Herbert is not an elite qb, and he is being paid like an elite qb. I would also not give up the chance to draft a potentially elite qb to overpay a top 10ish qb.
It’s statistically unlikely a draft pick will be better than him. It is more likely that caleb williams will be better than him than herbert will ever win a superbowl.
Herbert gets mentioned in the top tier of qbs when he is more like the kirk cousins tier. And honestly, cousins is better at playing quarterback. Not as athletic, sure, but that’s all everyone calling herbert a surefire top 5 qb is doing is projecting his potential because he has a strong arm.
I say this while fully cognisant of the fact that he would be the best quarterback in bears history. LA would also never make that trade.