3 reasons Chicago Bears passing on Jalen Carter makes sense

1. Chicago Bears are investing in Justin Fields

This goes back to the first point but exemplifies it further. If the Chicago Bears could choose to have an elite offense and bad defense or bad offense and elite defense, they are choosing an elite offense. That is not to say that they want to be bad on defense, but more that they will do whatever it takes to be good on offense.

They cannot leave this year with any questions about Justin Fields. When you realize that the first overall pick netted them D.J. Moore and Darnell Wright, as well as more for the future, you can see what Chicago is doing.

What was all the talk about last year? The pass catchers are nobodies, okay D.J. Moore is here. The next talking point was that the line was a mess. Now, they have a right tackle, and they are not moving Braxton Jones to a new side. He is just going to progress from where he played last year. The excuses for Fields are gone.

Yes, the defense also took some blame, but if Justin Fields is playing well, and they are in 42-35 games, fans will be okay, They will be able to build the defense once Fields has proven himself, but for now, it is time for Fields to prove himself. Wasting any more time worrying about the defense when this year is make or break for Justin Fields is not the right call. Drafting for the offensive line is the right call.