The Chicago Bears have several needs they need to address this offseason in free agency and the NFL Draft. But one of the most important is addressing the quarterback position.
While the Bears remain committed to Mitchell Trubisky in 2020, time and actions will tell if that’s general manager Ryan Pace’s true intentions.
Regardless, the Bears need to solidify the quarterbacks room. Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray are free agents and most likely aren’t going to return. Chicago needs to bring in a veteran to challenge Trubisky and possibly a rookie to develop.
Perhaps that rookie will be Utah State quarterback Jordan Love, who Bleacher Report has pegged as a surprise target for the Bears.
A second-round investment in a quality, young option to develop is a different conversation, especially since the Bears have two second-rounders in this year’s draft.
Utah State’s Jordan Love didn’t perform as well as expected in 2019. The early entrant posted a 20-to-17 touchdown-to-interception ratio. His natural skill set is obvious, though.
Love would give the Bears a safety net, while the front office could say he’s a developmental project to avoid immediately challenging Trubisky.
Love is a dual-threat quarterback who is just as accurate from the pocket as he is on the run. He’s got great athleticism and mobility, and he has the ability to extend plays with his legs. But Love is someone that keeps his eyes downfield and won’t necessarily bail from the pocket at first sign of trouble.
If Love falls to the Bears in the second round, you have to wonder if they’ll pull the trigger with one of their two second round selections.
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