The Chicago Bears didn't take the best offer on the table for quarterback Justin Fields, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin.
The Bears confirmed Saturday it agreed to trade Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2025. The pick can become a fourth-rounder if certain parameters are met.
In addressing the move, general manager Ryan Poles said the team did "what is best for both Justin and the Bears."
Cronin reported Chicago made a conscious effort to consider the situation into which it would be sending Fields.