Are there any two topics as controversial as the Chicago Bears and quarterbacks? For a franchise rich with 100 years of history, quarterback has seemingly been the one position the Bears haven’t found sustained success with.
That trend has continued with former No. 2 overall pick Mitchell Trubisky, whose future is murkier than ever following regression in his third season. While the Bears have stood firm behind the belief that Trubisky will be the starter heading into the 2020 season, there’s a lot of time between now and the start of the season.
Considering Trubisky is currently the only quarterback under contract for Chicago, the Bears need to bring in some fresh faces to the QB room. Perhaps one of them will get a chance to start in place of Trubisky, or maybe not.
Here are six options for the Bears at quarterback heading into 2020:
1. Mitchell Trubisky
It’s not a question whether Mitchell Trubisky will enter the 2020 season as the Bears starting quarterback so much as it’s a question of if he’ll remain the starter through the entire season. The most likely option for the Bears at quarterback, like it or not, is Trubisky, who has one year left on his rookie deal.
Trubisky’s struggles were well-known through the league, but the Bears have acknowledged that the offense’s regression wasn’t all on Trubisky. A struggling offensive line and lack of a run game or tight ends were also issues that plagued the Bears. But Trubisky has to be better if he wants to keep his job. Chicago isn’t going to have blind-faith with Trubisky through the 2020 season. They’re going to bring in an experienced veteran that can replace Trubisky should his regression continue.