NEWSLETTER
So this is how the other half lives ….
After years of getting needled about organizational missteps around the QB position, Bears fans are finally on the other end of the conversation, basking in the glory of Justin Fields. Right in front of our very eyes, Fields is developing into an honest to goodness franchise quarterback, flashing signs of greatness, making splash plays, and growing as a signal caller. It’s a beautiful thing.
Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos aren’t having as much fun. Because two seasons after passing on Fields, some regret seems to be setting in:
What if the Broncos drafted Justin Fields? is one of the big, bold sections of Frank Schwab’s piece at Yahoo! Sports outlining the chain of events that is so wild that you come away surprised that the Bears aren’t on the short end of the stick for a change. Seriously! The luck the Bears needed in order for the chips to fall in their favor is bonkers. Hey, they were due. Right?
Schwab calls it “already a legendary ‘what if’ moment” and I have no argument to the contrary. That speaks volumes, doesn’t it? And it is absolutely wild that the Broncos passing on Fields for Patrick Surtain II, in isolation, isn’t awful. Think about it. Drafting Surtain fortified Denver’s defense. Securing a lock-down corner in a division where Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, and Derek Carr sling it makes sense. Who wouldn’t want that? However, that decision also set off quite a domino effect.
Look at the consequences of your actions, Denver:
So, what if the Broncos drafted Justin Fields? I guess we’ll never know…
