It’s going to be a long offseason filled to the brim with quarterback conversation in Chicago, which will feature discussion about Mitchell Trubisky, as well as pending free agents and draftees.
There were many reasons why the Bears offense was abysmal in 2019, but Trubisky was near the top of that list. Considering the importance of the quarterback position, you have to wonder how short of a leash Trubisky will be on in 2020?
Quarterback is an area that the Bears absolutely need to address this offseason. Even if they remain steadfast in their belief in Trubisky as their starter in 2020, they need to reshape their quarterbacks room with pending free agents Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray likely on their way out.
One option is free agency, where there will be no shortage of veteran options that will, at the very least, provide competition for Trubisky at the position.
According to one NFL exec, Marcus Mariota to Chicago would make the most sense.
“I could see Chicago [for Mariota],” he said. “Ryan Pace wants to stick with Mitch [Trubisky], and this way Mariota can start games but isn’t a total replacement, leaving room for Trubisky to regain his confidence and play well.”
If Mariota, a pending free agent, were to make his way to Chicago, it could be a reversal of fortune of sorts, considering what Mariota went through last season with the Titans. After he struggled, Mariota was benched in favor of Ryan Tannehill, a veteran that came in and breathed life in to Tennessee’s offense and currently has them in the divisional round of the playoffs.
It would also make sense considering Pace’s affinity for Mariota dating back to the 2016 NFL Draft.
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