4. He knows he’s got a lead on the starting job
Given the unique circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, Trubisky confirmed what many already felt: He has the upper hand on Foles for the time being.
“I think because it’s a small sample size, the advantage goes to me,” Trubisky said when talking about the starting position. Because of no organized team activities (OTAs) and the fact Trubisky is the incumbent starter, he has a clear advantage over Foles, who has yet to formally meet most of his teammates.
Trubisky asked by @MikeBermanNBC about having a QB competition without OTAs:
"I think because it’s a small sample size, the advantage goes to me. … At the end of the day, it comes down to on-field performance. We both know that. Our coaches know that. Our teammates know that."
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) June 12, 2020
By the look of it, Trubisky is doing everything he can to maintain that connection with his teammates by working out with them multiple times a week on his own.
Bears running back Tarik Cohen spoke yesterday about those practices, saying Trubisky looks great and that he’s “not going to waver.” Foles doesn’t really have that opportunity yet. When the official workouts begin, Trubisky wants those connections to shine and hopes it will go a long way in Nagy’s decision to choose a starter.
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