In this offseason series, Athlon Sports' Doug Farrar asks the One Big Question for all 32 NFL teams - the primary discussion point that will measure ultimate success (or not) for every franchise. We wrap up the AFC East with the New York Jets, who are hoping that Justin Fields can do for them what Aaron Rodgers never could - become a franchise quarterback who can take things to the next level with a competitive roster around him.
The Chicago Bears selected Ohio State's Justin Fields with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 draft, hoping that Fields would break two quarterback curses: Ohio State's, and Chicago's.
Neither hope came to fruition. After a dominant time with the Buckeyes, Fields struggled in a series of offenses that failed to play to his strengths, and magnified his weaknesses.