2. Bears were pleased with Trubisky’s improvement
Lost in the fact that neither quarterback separated himself in this competition was the fact that Trubisky made improvements that the coaching staff recognized and lauded him for. While there’s never been a question about Trubisky’s physical tools, it’s been the mental aspect of the game that has held him back. Decision-making, reading a defense and accuracy among them. Nagy praised Trubisky for his improvement during camp, which could’ve been a hint that the Bears were going to lean that way in this competition.
“The biggest thing that we probably felt as a staff is his ability here in training camp,” Nagy said Wednesday. “There’s not many plays where he’s flushing out of the pocket when he’s not forced to. He’s been staying in the pocket. I love that about him doing that because he’s listening to what we’re talking about with his middle-of-the-field throws: the vision downfield, being able to have that mentality of going downfield and then checking it down.”
There were reports out of camp that Trubisky looked different than last season. Even Trubisky’s teammates noticed a difference, which goes back to the whole competition breeds success aspect of things.
“He actually looks like a whole new player this year,” Patterson said last month. “I see it in his eyes and everything. He’s got that fire in him. That’s what we need out of our quarterbacks, that competition, it brings the best out of everybody. I’m excited to see what him and Nick can do for that job.”
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