The trade proposals from way out in left field continue to roll in as the Browns are somehow being linked to Justin Fields
Everyone wants the Cleveland Browns to move on from Deshaun Watson. The problem is that the Browns don’t want to move on from him. Watson, who was added in a blockbuster trade in 2022, is a polarizing figure and has yet to take off for Cleveland but the Browns didn’t make this massive investment to give up after he went 5-1 in 2023 and then suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
That won’t stop the predictions from coming though as we’ve already seen Mike Tannenbaum come up with a proposal to send Watson to the New York Giants, along with a second-round pick, for Daniel Jones. This deal would be a disaster for both sides, making it laughable at best.
Now another idea that would be tough to pull off has surfaced. Seth Walder of ESPN said if he were in charge, he would try and send a Day 2 pick to the Bears for Justin Fields. The former Ohio State quarterback was showing signs of improved
“This is a wild one, I know. But if I were the Browns, I would look at Deshaun Watson as mostly a sunk cost and try to upgrade at quarterback. With no first-round pick and so much money already heading Watson’s way, this would be tough to do. But trading a second- or third-round pick for Fields (still on his rookie contract) is feasible, and I’d like to see Fields in Kevin Stefanski’s offense. The alternative is simply hoping that Watson improves and, if not, wasting another year of a talented roster.” — Walder, ESPN
Chicago is expected to move on from Fields, who they selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Owning the first pick in 2024, the Bears are projected to add Caleb Williams from USC and shop Fields.
There should be a market for him after throwing for 2,562 yards with 16 touchdowns and nine picks in 2023. In addition to his improvement as a passer, Fields also had 657 yards on the ground — after going for 1,143 the prior season.
