Here are the QBs that have undoubtedly shown higher level play than Fields
Mahomes
Tua
Burrow
Hurts
Purdy
Allen
Lamar
Murray
Rodgers
Herbert
Dak
Russell
Goff
Stroud
Lawrence
Stafford
Cousins
Carr
Baker
Geno
Howell
Question marks on Dobbs and Levis due to a very low sample.
So running it through, Fields is a better starter than the 2023 edition of Jimmy G, Jordan Love, Daniel Jones, Browns version of Watson, Pickett, Minshew(for now), Either Atlanta QBs, Mac Jones and Bryce Young.
There are 21 guys there producing better QB play than Fields, and two with question marks over them. I can respect questions on Geno, the rookies and Howell as it’s quite a low sample. But I think Stroud has wowed everyone.
Giants, Raiders, Atlanta, Pats will have new QBs next year. Panthers, Packers and Browns won’t because it’s either a first year starter or a bad contract.
The Bears need better QB play and are in a better position than the Giants, Raiders, Atlanta or the Pats to select one. There’s no doubt for me