If the Chicago Bears decide to trade quarterback Justin Fields, the Las Vegas Raiders are probably among the clubs interested in acquiring him, as reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Atlanta Falcons are among the other teams Fowler mentioned as possible suitors for Fields.
Former head coach of the Raiders, Antonio Pierce, has previously stated that the team will try to acquire a quarterback this summer instead of continuing to use Aidan O’Connell, who started ten games in his debut campaign after Jim Garoppolo was benched.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Garoppolo will likely be cut by the Raiders this offseason.
Pierce stated on February 28 that you don’t want to put a Band-Aid at that spot, as reported by Vic Tafur of The Athletic. In this organization, we’ve seen that enough times.
It’s unclear if Fields—who, in the last year of his rookie contract (2024, will pay slightly over $6 million against the cap—will be that long-term fix.
His new team will have the choice of exercising his $25.6 million, according to Spotrac, club option for 2025.
Fields played 13 games in 2023 despite missing much of the season due to a thumb injury. He finished with a 5-8 record with 2,562 throwing yards with 16 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.
The majority of league executives and coaches, according to a recent survey by Jeff Howe of The Athletic, believe the Bears will get a second- or third-round pick in exchange for Fields.
However, last week, ESPN’s Courtney Cronin predicted that Fields could get both a second- and fourth-round selection.
Furthermore, plenty of smoke surrounds a possible deal that would send Fields to the Falcons, according to Fowler.
According to a league source, Atlanta has put in enough work on Baker Mayfield, Kirk Cousins, and Brandon Fields to have a decent shot of winning one of them, Fowler reported.
Fowler mentioned March 13 as a soft deadline for the Bears’ possible trade. That day marks the start of teams’ ability to sign free agents.
Josh Jacobs, the Raiders’ backup running back, needs to play well in the upcoming season, even if it is expected that the team will try to contract him.
Throughout his tenure on the squad, Jacobs has demonstrated his value to the company.
Jacobs will eventually need a trustworthy player to fill in for him on occasion when he gets older. White has demonstrated his ability to either accomplish that or start as a running back.
The Raiders may now start distributing the totes between the two players more equally in an effort to maybe extend Jacobs’ usefulness.
Wide receiver Davone Adams, an All-Pro, has expressed time and time again his desire to play for a contending team as he gets older.
Though Adams has added another season to his illustrious career, there isn’t much time left for him to accomplish the team goals he has set. For Adams to be satisfied, the Raiders must improve this season.
Finally, by orchestrating a successful NFL Draft and free agency period and bringing it all together on the field come football season, the Raiders’ new general manager, Tom Telesco, and coach, Antonio Pierce, have the chance to start their tenure off well.
