It’s no secret that there aren’t a lot of people outside Halas Hall that believe in Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. You could even argue there are some within the organization that feel the same. Which is to be expected given Trubisky’s struggles last season.
You can’t look anywhere online without someone mocking Trubisky as being one of the league’s worst quarterbacks that doesn’t stand a chance in the quarterback competition between him and Nick Foles. Trubisky has heard the noise, and he’s using that as even more motivation to prove his doubters wrong — and prove his teammates right.
“It definitely motivates you to go out there and play the best that you can,” Trubisky told reporters Friday. “It just has to light a fire under you, which it has for me…I’m just trying to prove everybody wrong…and my teammates right.”
Trubisky had his worst year as a pro in 2019, where he completed 63.2% of his passes for 3,128 yards and threw 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. But more than the stats, Trubisky regressed significantly in a season that was supposed to be the year where he took the next step in his development.
Now, Trubisky will have to earn the starting job over Foles in a quarterback competition that will be limited to just training camp given the constraints amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
While Trubisky has a slight edge entering the competition given his familiarity with his teammates, that’s not enough to guarantee he’ll win the job or maintain it. He needs to show that he’s grown as a quarterback — that he can improve his mechanics and read defenses quicker — and ultimately gives the Bears the best chance to win. If not, it’ll likely be the end of his tenure in Chicago.
No pressure, Mitchell.
