I think there are 4 more winnable games (MN, ATL, AZ, and GB). Given that it’s always been a rebuild project, I think we keep Poles, Flus, and Fields if we get 7 wins, especially if we look okay in the losses.
The team is on the way up, still playing hard, and I think 3 years is a more reasonable timeline.
I think it depends on where we fall in the draft. If we fall at #3 and like #11 then my guess they take MHR and a Tackle or DT and we run it back. If Carolina sucks ass and we end up with a top 2 pick I’m guessing they will use it to draft another QB.
People overlook 1 thing: QB’s are very expensive when they come off rookie contracts. Fields has an option for next year, but then he’s due that 2nd contract. My guess is the Bears will draft a QB strictly because nobody knows if Fields is the guy and at best they only have 1 more year with him before he needs to be paid. By moving on to another rookie QB it allows Poles to spend money building a solid roster outside the QB position.