There’s not a lot of confidence surrounding quarterback Mitchell Trubisky heading into the final year of his contract with the Chicago Bears. And rightfully so.
Trubisky hasn’t lived up to his former No. 2 overall billing. In his third season, he was expected to take the next step in his development. Instead, he regressed in an abysmal Bears offense. Meanwhile, the two quarterbacks taken after him in Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson are the future of the NFL. Simply put, the Bears dropped the ball.
But a strong season would do wonders for the narrative surrounding Trubisky in Chicago. Although, in order to get that opportunity, he first has to win the starting quarterback job against former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles.
The odds seem stacked against Trubisky. General manager Ryan Pace’s action have indicated that the organization has all but given up on him. But Trubisky has one last chance to prove to this organization that he can the guy. And it begins with winning the starting job.
Trubisky faces adversity heading into his fourth season, and ultimately how you respond to it says a lot about you. For Trubisky, he’s choosing to embrace the competition with Foles, according to head coach Matt Nagy.
Ultimately, this quarterback competition serves to make the Bears better. If Trubisky winds up being the guy, great. But if he doesn’t, they’ve got an experienced veteran in Foles that has experience in a Nagy-like offense.
Many have already written off Trubisky. But he has a chance to make a statement before the start of the regular season. The hope remains that Trubisky can turn things around. If he does, everyone wins.
