2. The coaching staff may have failed Trubisky
Arguably the biggest note coming out of the press conference was the revelation that Trubisky changed his mechanics for the first time ever this offseason.
More Mitch Trubisky on his mechanics: "Its the first time I have adjusted my mechanics.." #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 31, 2020
This was an absolute bombshell of a statement. Trubisky, the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft who is now entering his fourth season as a pro, says he’s never changed his mechanics. When it comes to athletes, all of them have had to change their mechanics on how they throw, catch, shoot, swing, etc. at some point in their careers.
Imagine a baseball player never changing their swing. This doesn’t look great for Trubisky, but it really makes the Bears coaching staff look somewhat incompetent. Former quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone, who is now the passing coordinator, spent the last three seasons coaching Trubisky. How he never managed to work and change the quarterback’s mechanics is baffling.
The good news? Maybe something finally clicked when Trubisky spent time with quarterback trainer Jeff Christensen, a renowned teacher who has helped many star players in the past. But Ragone and the coaching staff’s inability to effectively work on Trubisky’s mechanics is worrisome. At least he’s moved to a different part of the offense.
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