Following a disappointing season for Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, the former No. 2 overall pick has been put on notice this offseason.
The Bears traded for former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, and suddenly Trubisky’s future as Chicago’s starting signal caller is in jeopardy. But the addition of Foles doesn’t necessarily mean he’s guaranteed the starting job. And, from the sound of it, Foles will have to beat out Trubisky for the spot.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Bears will hold an open quarterback competition with Trubisky and Foles. Fowler noted that Trubisky appears to have the advantage heading into training camp, but there’s no guarantee.
Multiple sources say the Bears will essentially hold an open competition for the top quarterback spot, and though the incumbent will have the inside track, nothing is promised.
While there’s no way to know how the coronavirus pandemic will affect the NFL’s offseason training plans — all team facilities are currently closed — Foles won’t necessarily be at a disadvantage heading into this quarterback competition.
Considering Foles has operated in an Andy Reid offense before, he’s familiar with the system that Matt Nagy runs in Chicago. Still, you figure Trubisky still has the upper hand considering he’s headed into Year 3 of Nagy’s offense, and the Bears have one more year to figure out if there’s anything in Trubisky worth salvaging.
Even if Trubisky managed to win the starting job, there’s no guarantee that he’ll be Chicago’s starter through the entire season. Should Trubisky’s struggles continue in Year 4, the Bears could turn to an experienced veteran that has a proven track record of winning coming off the bench.
But if Foles wins the job, none of this will matter.
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