Former NFL star Shawne Merriman tells OutKick's Dan Dakich that the Chicago Bears should not have traded Justin Fields so soon and that young QBs need time to develop.
The Chicago Bears made the move to trade Justin Fields earlier in the offseason, which signaled they were likely going to take Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Former NFL star Shawne Merriman appeared on OutKick’s 'Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich' on Monday and said he didn’t agree with trading Fields, who was dealt to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He said the Bears should have given Williams some time before being thrown 'into the fire.
believe in giving a guy at least four to six games to try to figure it out. Throwing him on the field on day 1 and saying, ‘Let’s go, make this thing happen, turn the organization around,’ in my opinion, long term, it’s just not smart for your organization.' The former USC Trojans standout is likely to be the No. 1 pick in Thursday’s draft.
He won the Heisman Trophy in 2022 when he threw for 4,537 passing yards and 42 touchdown passes. Last season, Williams had 3,633 passing yards and 30 touchdown passes. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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