I get it, and I agree with it fully aren’t the same thing…
He just ain’t the guy. If he was, Poles would’ve kept him. He didn’t (in 3 years of auditioning) get it done. Burrow, Herbert, Stroud, Luck, Lawrence, Purdy, and others elevated their team and you couldn’t say they “weren’t the guy” but you could with Fields. If after year 3 you’re doubting him, he ain’t it, man. No way you pay Fields that 5th-year option doubting if he is. Hell no and I’d say that’s even more mismanagement of a franchise than being “honorable” to “your guy.” Poles rebuilt (you yourself said he’s doing an overall good job) the roster and Fields doesn’t fit in it. If he showed enough, Poles would’ve kept him. He didn’t. And again, the whole NFL would agreed. Also the whole NFL would take Williams given the opportunity over Fields. That’s not “controversial.” While you sit here and argue over whether Fields is better than Taysom Hill. There’s your “wake up call” and answer to the conundrum you’re in…