Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is aware of the constant discussion about his future and whether the team that drafted him will look to trade him somewhere else during the 2024 offseason. For his role in it, though, Fields is just hoping — like most fans — that the team makes a firm decision soon.
Fields appeared on February 21’s episode of The St. Brown Brothers podcast and set the record straight on the trade rumors that emerged from his recent social media activity, specifically him unfollowing the Bears — and the NFL — on Instagram this offseason.
“Why do people take social media so serious?” Fields said. “I still mess with the Bears, this and that. I’m just trying to take a little break. I unfollowed the Bears and the NFL. I’m not just trying to have football on my timeline.
It’s something that I don’t want to see on my timeline. I’m about to go on vacation. I don’t want to see no football. And guess what? Every Bears post, it’s either keep Fields, we want Fields. It’s either draft Caleb [Williams]. I’m tired of hearing the talk.
It would be near-impossible for Fields to avoid the offseason chatter about him. His future and what the Bears will do at the quarterback position is one of the biggest storylines of the 2024 offseason. And until the Bears either trade Fields or the No. 1 overall pick, the talk and division among fans is likely not going to stop.
Given the choice, Fields made it clear: He wants to remain with the Chicago Bears.
“Of course I want to stay,” Fields said. “I can’t see myself playing in another place. But if it was up to me, I would want to stay in Chicago. I love the city. The city’s lit. The fans there are great and the people. It’s a business. I ain’t got no control over it, whatever happens, happens. I think the biggest thing with all this going on right now, I just want it to be over. Like, just let me know if I’m getting traded, let me know if I’m staying.
