Just a few days ago, Justin Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, sending shockwaves in both the city of Chicago and the Bears locker room. It is no secret that Justin was highly respected by his teammates. In a recent interview on CHGO Bears, tight end Cole Kmet discussed his reaction to the trade. He said he was of course upset upon learning about it, noting that he had intended to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day that evening. However, after receiving a call from Matt Eberflus before the trade was officially announced, he no longer felt like celebrating and stayed home. This highlights the close relationship between Kmet and Fields.
“Obviously upsetting that it (Justin Fields Trade) finally came to that.. But you kinda felt that the writing was on the wall.”
Cole Kmet expressed his thoughts on the potential benefits for Justin Fields in being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, suggesting it might serve him well in the long term. Kmet also highlighted the Bears great position for whoever takes over at QB, which he said is looking like it will be rookie signal caller. Additionally, he mentioned that the Bears reached out to him and other teammates close to Fields before the trade was announced. This is another classy move by GM Ryan Poles.
It is worth highlighting that Cole Kmet recognizes the positive trajectory of the team due to the off-season acquisitions through free agency and trades. As he said on the CHGO Bears Podcast, it is really exciting times ahead for the Chicago Bears.
In the most recent episode of the BFR Podcast, presented by Sports Mockery, Dave and Ficky react to the Justin Fields trade and what it means for the Bears moving forward. They guys also give their favorite memories from Justin’s time in Chicago. You can listen to the podcast on like Apple and Spotify, or any other podcast app you usually use. Also, the show is on YouTube, so you can watch it with the video provided below.
