There’s no sugarcoating the fact that the Chicago Bears were a bad football team in 2019. While there was a time where finishing .500 would’ve been considered a win, that’s no longer the case.

Coming off a 12-4 record, a divisional title and a playoff berth, things were looking up for the NFL’s charter franchise. Instead, what ensued was a complete fall from grace, led by Chicago’s inept offense.

There were plenty of players that contributed to the disappointment in 2019, but these six stood apart from the rest.

QB Mitchell Trubisky

There was no bigger disappointment in 2019 than quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, whose regression was a key aspect of the offensive’s decline. While he was far from the only issue on offense, he was the biggest issue. Trubisky continued to struggle with accuracy and reading defenses, and it’s fair at this point to wonder if Trubisky is going to be just another quarterback failure in Chicago.

While Trubisky had a few moments, including impressive back-to-back games against the Lions and Cowboys, ultimately he proved to not be a consistent player for the Bears. This for a player that was supposed to take the next step in Matt Nagy’s offense.

Looking ahead to 2020, Trubisky has the starting job right now. Whether that proves true down the line remains to be seen. The Bears are going to bring in veteran competition for Trubisky, and possibly a young prospect in the NFL Draft. If Trubisky struggles early next season, the Bears shouldn’t hesitate to pull the plug.

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