GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 07: Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears walks off the field after a loss to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 07, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has dropped a very interesting hint on which team he might land with next…

On X/Twitter, several fans noted that Fields is following the Seattle Seahawks and their superstar wide receiver, D.K. Metcalf, on social media. Naturally, folks are now speculating that this will be Fields’ next team:

The Bears are widely expected to use the first overall pick of this year’s draft on USC’s Caleb Williams, so it’s only a matter of time until they trade Fields. And the amount of logical suitors is quickly starting to dwindle, making the Seahawks an intriguing landing spot.

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Kirk Cousins to be their new franchise quarterback. The Las Vegas Raiders signed veteran Gardner Minshew II to compete with Aidan O’Connell for the starting QB role.

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson to compete with Kenny Pickett. On top of that, the Bears are surely not keen on dealing Fields inside the division to the quarterback-needy Minnesota Vikings.

Seattle has 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Geno Smith signed for two more years. The 33-year-old regressed in 2023 after a career year, however, so it would make sense for Seattle to make a play for Fields and see if he can serve as an upgrade over Smith.

Last season, the 25-year-old Fields completed 61.4 percent of pass attempts for 2,562 yards and 16 touchdowns against nine interceptions.

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NFL coaches are among the folks who want a key element removed from the game of football.

Kickoffs have been part of football for as long as it’s been around and are responsible for some of the most exciting plays we see every season. However, some coaches want it gone completely.

According to ProFootballTalk, the coaches who want kickoffs eliminated would want to see the receiving team get the ball at the 25-yard line.

At the moment, only a handful of NFL coaches are believed to be against kickoffs, and a proposal from the league’s Competition Committee would require 24 votes to eliminate them from the game.

Why Some NFL Coaches Want Kickoffs Gone

The NFL coaches who are proponents for the removal of kickoffs are of the view that a large percentage of them result in touchbacks anyway. On another note, the play’s elimination would see fewer players getting injured.

The kickoff has undergone major changes in recent times, from the area the ball is kicked from to where players can receive it, as well as where the touchback yardage is determined. All of the alterations have come about in an effort to make the game safer for players.

If the play ends up getting eliminated, punt returns are likely to come under scrutiny next. More injuries and penalties occur on such plays than on normal scrimmage plays, so they would probably fall in the crosshairs too.

Meanwhile, a proposal for fair catches to be eliminated has been submitted, with the potential new rule to make it so that kicking teams would be unable to move until the ball is caught or lands in a specified zone while returning teams can only have two returners.

A 15-yard penalty and automatic first down has also been proposed in a bid to outlaw the controversial hip-drop tackle.