QB Key to Accelerating Rebuild by Attracting Free Agents.

The Chicago Bears' ability to attract top free-agent talent is an under-the-radar benefit of having an elite quarterback like Justin Fields. Fields' development is key to the Bears' rebuild hopes, and his performance last season caught the eye of many around the league. The allure of playing on the same team as Fields helped the Bears' general manager land several new members of a new-look defense. Having a playmaker at quarterback is a ticket into the sweepstakes for quality veteran additions, and Fields did enough in Year 2 to put the Bears on the radar of potential free agents.