The Steelers flipped their QB room upside down in the span of a week, while the Bears worked to do right by Fields, a fan favorite.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The embarked on the 2024 offseason facing a crossroads at quarterback. But less than one month ago, it appeared there might not be any major changes. Coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan had backed publicly despite the quarterback’s second season — which began brimming with optimism after a stellar preseason — ending in injury and disappointment. Sidelined with an ankle injury in December, Pickett was relegated to backup duties behind once healthy.
Advertisement Poles said that the trade came together “in that time frame.” There were other teams interested in Fields, including some offering similar draft capital this year, but the difference in compensation wasn’t significant enough for the Bears. They accepted a conditional sixth-round pick in 2025 from the Steelers. “There were other teams,” Poles said.
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