Jason La Canfora isn’t the most popular person among Chicago Bears fans. The longtime insider, formerly of CBS Sports, has a reputation for making various statements about the organization in years past. Most of them haven’t exactly been complimentary. He adds to this by constantly delivering information he considers accurate, only to be proven wrong more times than not. That is why his surprise statement in a recent tweet that Justin Fields was likely to be traded this off-season was met with sighs of exasperation.
Adam Rank of NFL Network decided to bring La Canfora on Sick Podcast to speak with him. Unsurprisingly, the Washington Post columnist took his opportunity to snipe Bears fans. He seemed unusually aggressive in his comments, offering a reminder of why it is difficult to like the guy. At last, Rank brought up the topic that everybody wanted to hear. What was this stuff about Fields? La Canfora didn’t backtrack anything. He reiterated with a firm conviction that the odds are good Chicago will have a new quarterback in 2023.
Nothing has suggested the Justin Fields rumors are true.
At least nothing of actual substance. Some experts have stated that starting over with a new quarterback would be in the Bears’ best interests. Fields hasn’t shown enough progress as a passer despite less-than-ideal circumstances around him. It is better to move on now while you have the #1 overall pick and take your QB of choice. There is logic to the idea, but few with strong league connections think it happens. For one, the return in a Fields trade is likely to be underwhelming. Second, he showed improvement last season. There were stretches where he looked like a Pro Bowler. Wouldn’t it make more sense to give him another year in the same offense with (hopefully) better players around him?
Maybe La Canfora is correct, but his track record says don’t bet on it. The Bears have much better odds of getting a massive return for the #1 pick in a trade than moving Justin Fields. That should allow them to infuse the roster with more young, high-end talent. Fields is still young (24) and has two years left on his rookie contract. There is no reason to rush this decision unless GM Ryan Poles is certain one of these 2023 draft quarterbacks is a future superstar.
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There are “has beens” and “never was”. This clown is the latter.
Calling him an “insider” is WAY TOO high of praise. This is the same chap whose defense for people appropriately and accurately implying that he’s a very creative idiot: “”Don’t let their corporate billionaire, socialist, cash crap limit your expectations for what it should still be like to be a Bears fan”, and “Don’t be mad at me, be mad at the people who are stealing your money, who keep raising your ticket prices.” When all else fails, blame capitalism 🙄 I’m hilariously surprised this fellow whose entire salary (which I’m assuming is quite handsome) is predicated on conducting himself… Read more »
What about Houston’s #2 and #12 overall and their 2023 second rounder and next year’s 2024 #1 and 2024 Second rounder for Fields? I’d think about it….Maybe!
Bears’ QB Struggles Out on the gridiron of Soldier Field, The Chicago Bears did struggle and yield, Their quarterback play was a bitter pill, With passes off target and interceptions still. From Foles to Trubisky and now to Fields, The fans were hoping for a hero to wield, A strong arm and a keen eye for the score, To lead them to victory and something more. But alas, the struggles have continued on, As losses pile up and hope is gone, Yet still they fight, with grit and heart, For the Chicago Bears will never depart. Written in the style… Read more »
If a true “franchise QB” makes everyone on the team better — why is it that the Bears’ current franchise QB has made everyone worse?