“Urgent Update: Bears GM Poles Breaks Silence on Justin Fields! The QB Dilemma Unveiled: ‘We’ll Decide What’s…

For much of the franchise’s history, the Chicago Bears have been searching for a true franchise quarterback.

On Wednesday, the team made massive changes to its offense going forward, but the prevailing question of whether quarterback Justin Fields will return remained unanswered.

General manager Ryan Poles made it evident in his opening statement that the Bears wouldn’t rush to any decision as they ponder Fields’ future while holding the 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick.

“I know there’s going to be a lot of questions on Justin, there’s going to be a lot of questions on the draft process,” Poles said, per team transcript. “We are in information gathering mode right now. We are going to turn every stone to make sure that we are going to make a sound decision for our organization.

“I did think Justin got better. I think he can lead this team. But at the same time, there’s a unique situation where I have to look and our staff has to look at everything, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do, and that’s the same with free agency. We’re going to look at our free agents, given my personnel staff, do evaluations, and again, make the best decision we can for this organization to take the next step.”

Fields was selected 11th overall in the 2021 draft, one that’s quickly become maligned as it relates to its first-round crop of quarterbacks (ie: Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Mac Jones). He was taken by the Bears’ previous regime of head coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace.

He’s had two seasons with Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus. The trio’s futures seemed to be in doubt after Week 18, but Eberflus and Poles are staying put. Whether Fields is, as well, will be the prevailing storyline for the Bears’ offseason.