When NFL schedules were announced in May, the Thursday night game between the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers seemed like a fun, Week 10 matchup of the teams that pulled off the trade that reshaped the 2023 draft and — they hoped — their franchises’ futures. For the Bears, Justin Fields’ status remains up in the air because of a …
N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich says he and general manager Scott Fitterer have agreed on which quarterback the team will select with the No. Reich said the team’s coaching staff’s convictions on who to take “built gradually” over time. With the top pick decided, Reich said the team is now focusing its attention on its other five picks …