The wheels turned on the eve of free agency in the NFL, and it’s safe to say no one except possibly Bears GM Ryan Poles knows what kind of market he’s facing for QB Justin Fields.

That is, if he indeed plans to trade his team’s’ starting quarterback.

The focal point of free agency remains Kirk Cousins and his landing spot might dictate where Fields winds up since Atlanta is projected as a possible place where the Bears could trade their starter before drafting Caleb Wiliams.

It might need to be Atlanta because if it isn’t, there could be a longer wait for Fields or the Bears might be forced to accept much less in return.

That’s because the other major location Fields has been rumored to be in play for is now no longer a possibility. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Russell Wilson will sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early Sunday, The Athletic’s Alec Lewis and Dianna Russini had reported the Vikings could know by Sunday night whether their QB plans to test the free agent market or will return on an extension but by Sunday evening NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported it appears Cousins will test the free agency market. He also reported something else interesting for the Bears because it meant another possible team looking for Cousins as a starter: The Denver Broncos could be interested in Cousins.

If Cousins stays with the Vikings and Atlanta needs a quarterback, it could be ideal for the Bears.

If Cousins winds up in Atlanta, it removes one major possible trading partner for the Bears.

The decision on Cousins will need to be rapid because the Vikings have until the new league year at 3 p.m. on Wednesday to get him a deal or eat $28 million in dead cap.

The opening of free agent negotiations is 11 a.m. on Monday but nothing becomes official until the 3 p.m. Wednesday opening.

Some quarterback movement began already on Sunday as the fates of Baker Mayfield and Mac Jones werer decided.

NFL Netork’s Ian Rapoport reported Mayfield agreed to stay in Tampa Bay for three years, $100 million deal with $50 million guaranteed. So Tampa Bay is no longer a possible alternative landing spot and Mayfield isn’t an option for other teams without a quarterback.