The Raiders are one of the few QB-needy teams that don’t possess a top-three pick and don’t have exclusive negotiating rights with a starting-caliber option. As a result, they’ve been mentioned as a natural suitor for Bears QB Justin Fields. However, The Athletic’s Vic Tafur dismisses that notion, stating that it’s “very unlikely” the Raiders pursue Fields.
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Tafur’s logic mostly surrounds the presence of new Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who guided the Bears’ offense for the past two years. Following disappointing results between 2022 and 2023, Getsy was let go by Chicago, but that didn’t stop Antonio Pierce from bringing him on the Raiders staff.
As Tafur notes, the Raiders hired Getsy because of his previous pass-game work in Green Bay and his creative “run-game concepts” in Chicago, with Pierce and the organization chalking up the Bears’ offensive struggles to the player under center. The team has apparently already made up their mind about who was to blame in Chicago, and it doesn’t sound like they have any interest in replicating that arrangement in Las Vegas.
Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t expected to be back with the Raiders next season, and despite Aidan O’Connell’s solid showing as a starter, the 2023 fourth-round pick won’t just be handed the reins in 2024. While a few signs point to the Raiders pursuing a veteran QB via free agency, it sounds like the organization will be more aggressive in moving up in the draft.
We heard recently that the Raiders were eyeing a move for the first-overall pick, although the Bears are expected to require a historic haul for the selection. Pierce’s connections to Jayden Daniels, who was at Arizona State during the new Raiders HC’s time with the Sun Devils, have also emerged. With Caleb Williams likely going No. 1, the Raiders wouldn’t have to deal with Chicago’s trade demands in that scenario. Still, if the Raiders are truly interested in the LSU product, they’d have to find a way to move up from their current No. 13 draft position.
Fields is a career BU. Worth no more than 5th round pick. But some team will trade way too much only to be back in the QB market w/in 2 years.
What a bad take I bet you almost no scouts feel that way and even most of his detractors don’t think he’s a backup They just don’t think he’s a super bowl winner. To say he’s not an NFL starter is insane
Look at his stats from last year; they’re pathetic.
61% completion. 16-9 TD-INT & 2,500 yards passing.
(top right corner on the stats link) 48th in yards, tied for 14th in TD’s & tied for 1st in picks. That’s backup material.
They got him a legit WR1 last year and the TE is solid as well. Throw in a 1st round LT. No QB has everything on offense. It’s up to the QB to lead them.
I wouldn’t even submit an offer to Chicago for him.
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Ah, but he did have a passer rating of 149.3 when facing situations of 4th and more than 10 to go….lol.
You are correct, Fields “real value”, is a fifth rounder. His ” perceived value is somewhere between a two and a three +.
Can’t help but wonder if teams look back at history; I’m sure they do but it doesn’t seem like it. Just a few short years ago, the Bears were looking at Mitch Trubisky as their franchise savior; then it was Justin Fields; now, it appears to be Caleb Williams. How can people be certain Williams won’t flame out either?
@duardweese it has everything to do with 5 years on a rookie contract. I personally think he’s overrated, but do you pay fields big money in a couple years for showing glimpses. It’s essentially a free pick to roll the dice. They can get something back for fields as well
No one knows until they play a real NFL game.
That is very true. What we do know with 100% certainty, is that Fields has been absolutely awful for three years!!
How can you be sure any draft pick doesn’t flame out. How could the Chiefs now Mahomes wouldn’t flame out? Why do anything, it might not work out.
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I wouldn’t think the Raiders have looked at their recent history either. Wasn’t long ago they had a QB depth chart that consisted of Mike Glennon, Nathan Peterman and Deshone Kizer. Fields isn’t great but he would look like an All Pro compared to that lot.
That is correct. As bad as Fields has been, he is nowhere that bad!!
Wasn’t long ago they had a QB depth chart that consisted of
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If you’re thinking of trading him to the Raiders to be QB depth, you’ll get nothing for him. If you want to compare to the Raiders starting QBs over the years, we’ve done a lot better.
I think you’ll find a couple of teams that are interested, but I’d doubt it would be the Raiders. Probably NE if they decide to trade out of the 3-slot.
Trade up to #3
Try to trade for Browning.
Cross your fingers the 4th best QB in the draft works out.
Try to get 2 years out of Mayfield.
Any other plausible scenarios?
Trade up to #9 ( Bears), and draft Mc Carthy. He will likely be gone at #13.
It does matter what moves the Raiders make it will somehow backfire!
I like the Getsy hire. Field’s fanboys won’t. Don’t forget Bears had an excellent running game last 2 years. Now that Getsy will get a better QB, let’s see what he can do.
You seem to dismiss the possibility that BOTH Fields and Getsy were bad at their jobs. Fields was a significant part of the running game being productive. Getsy’s playcalling was inexplicable at times, particularly late in games.
Time will tell!
It was inexplicable because he was trying to keep Fields from losing the game!! Fields is one of the all – time “choke artists”!!
Yeah, not really. It was inexplicable because Getsy went ultra conservative if they had even a one point lead. When they stayed more aggressive, Fields looked much better, but Getsy ignored that trend. Also, he consistently failed to call successful plays on third and short, which should not be difficult at all with a good running QB.
The Bears mostly had a good running game due to Field’s improvision skills especially last year the Bears didn’t actually get that much out of their running backs despite having a pretty talented bunch
Foreman played pretty well in his snaps. The interior run blocking actually wasn’t the best. Fields’ running ability was certainly a boon, I agree. The passing was so suspect-minus a few glimpses of good timing and decisiveness-that the ability of the run game sort of got cramped for the backs sometimes. Teams had to account for Moore, so they didn’t completely play the run at all times, but they did plan for it much of the time.
Bears had the NFLs #2 rushing offense last season. Fields only ran for 650 yards.
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Montgomery was a big loss ( no surprise there) for the Bears. Johnson didn’t really pick up the slack.
Can Fields throw the ball? Far? To the right guy?
He how’s one of the best deep balls in the league
OK, so he can run and throw.
Why does he struggle then? Bad reads?
Exactly who said he throws one of the best deep balls in the league….Maddog and exactly who? And you believe him? Fields is nothing more than a dime a dozen “running…mobile” QB’s who can’t process defenses, consistently pass the ball and most importantly doesn’t elevate the play of his teammates around him regardless of talent…..here’s the best example…would the 49ers trade for him and what of their running phenom, Trey Lance that they traded the house for to select…..how’d that work out for them….no they have a pocket passer, chosen last in the draft who has enough agility to evade the rush and make plays on the run…….that’s why Fields is a BU at best…..
I was letting him finish his scouting report, not taking what he says as gospel.
I’ve barely seen Fields play since he’s a Bear.
Indecision, presnap reads of the defense, postsnap progressions. His arm is good, precision seems to be less of an issue than overall accuracy. Fields generally seems able to put the ball where he wants it to go, the issue is that he doesn’t always know where that should be. I’ve seen him outright miss his targets, but I think his precision is acceptable overall. His accuracy, however, is below average. Most of the time, though, he seems to either misread the defense or unable to pull the trigger. Sometimes he seems to not know where his receivers all are on the field.
He is a pretty good leader, though, and has a good motor (not just his speed; he seems to be a very hard worker). He doesn’t shrink from challenges. Obviously his rushing talent is enviable. I don’t see him currently as a starter, at least not long term, without significant development of his on field awareness.
Exactly AK, which is why Getsy gave him a basic west coast offense and bubble screens. Fields couldn’t handle anything more complicated.
Absolutely correct. When Bagent came in ( raw division 2 rookie), Getsy was able to use much more of the playbook. Bagent could process, and play the QB position under pressure. Fields locks on his primary receiver, and if not open, either takes a sack, or takes off running. That is who he was as a rookie, and who he is after three ( long) years!!
This paired with the “Raiders attempting to get the #1” story that came out earlier is really weird media negotiation on the Raiders’ part especially when they aren’t an ideal trade partner with the Bears. Is this a smokescreen to try to hide that they’re preparing a really strong offer to Kirk Cousins?
Getsy blaming Fields for the Bears poor offensive performance last season. And got another job But Bears fans blame Getsy as a crap coordinater being the cause of Fields performance. So funny
The egg came before the chicken. Evolution, basically.
Life’s most perplexing questions seem to be centered around the barn yard….link to youtube.com
I hate anyone who grew up with a pony…
Bears fans blamed the OL, WRs, D, OC, the weather, the football, the fans, the team plane, and the ghost of George Halas