time with the appears to be running out, as the "framework" for a Fields trade could be complete as soon as next week, according to a report from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer on Monday."I'd expect, whatever the plan is, the execution really starts going next week," . "I think the bones of it a trade could be there next week. The bones of a trade could be in place next week.""I think that that's why if you're the Bears there's some urgency to get moving on this because if you're going to get the best return, Roosevelt Nix Jersey the best return is probably going to be available to you right now rather than three, four, five weeks from now. Louis Lipps Jersey "This news was no surprise to , who said that Chicago media has been making excuses for Fields all season.ADVERTISEMENT "Albert Breer said a framework for a Justin Fields trade could be in place this week," Cowherd said Monday on "Can we all finally just admit all this Bears are keeping Justin Fields rumors was all just to keep his trade value high? If Chicago bailed on Justin Fields in Week 8 or 9, what would he be worth today? I mean, the guy hasn't had multiple touchdown pa ses in a game since Week 5, and they've gone out of their way even when they mi sed, , , they got him another tight end, a lot of draft capital on the O-line. You can't keep blaming the Bears. They went and got some good pieces."Cowherd's comp for Fields was another young signal-caller who's struggled in a big market: ."His final seven games this year: five touchdowns, three picks, completing percentage around 60 percent and a pa ser rating in the low 80s against mostly lousy teams. But the Bears smartly would go out and say look, this will be a very tough choice for us. His pa sing numbers are flat, his running numbers have gone down. He T. J. Watt Jersey doesnt win a lot of games, and that's a problem. Good quarterbacks win close games, he is a dreadful fourth quarter quarterback, the worst in the league. Chicago media's been protecting him stop it. C'mon, you're not hoisting a trophy. is way, way , if there was no Caleb Williams Drake Mike Hilton Jersey Maye's too talented to pa s on, in my opinion. But the bones are in the works, according to Albert Breer. As they should be."Fields has kept a level head amid the trade rumors, and has voiced his desires to stay put in Chicago."Yeah, of course. Of course, I want to stay," Fields said on "The 33rd Team" podcast with and . "To be honest, bruh, I be trynna like . Kevin Greene Jersey .. with all the talk about Caleb Williams it's hard to just, you know, be in one place. But I can't see myself playing in another place."If it was up to me, I would want to stay in Chicago. I love the city. The city's lit. The fans there, they're great. It's a busine s. I ain't got no control over it. Whatever happens, happens." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Chicago Bears Justin Fields