It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears were bad — like really bad — on offense in 2019. Which is why some offensive players have been putting in extra work during an entirely virtual offseason.
The Bears aren’t expected to return to Halas Hall until the start of training camp in late July, and Bears coach Matt Nagy decided to end their offseason program a week and a half early to give players more time to train in preparation for camp.
But some players have already gotten a head start.
While Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will have to win the starting job over veteran Nick Foles, he’s been organizing workout sessions with teammates this offseason and continuing to build chemistry with them.
Trubisky has been throwing with receiver Allen Robinson, running backs David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen and new tight end Demetrius Harris among others, where they work on routes with no time limit on these sessions.
Demetrius Harris says that Mitch Trubisky contacts his teammates to go out for these throwing sessions. The TE says they work on routes and there is no time limit for the sessions. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) June 10, 2020
Harris, who worked with Nagy in Kansas City, said that his immediate impression of Trubisky is that he’s a hard worker, something that many of his teammates have said over the years.
Bears TE Demetrius Harris says Mitch Trubisky is "a hard worker" based on their informal offseason passing sessions. Didn't know much about him before arriving. "He's really trying to hit the ground running," Harris says.
— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) June 10, 2020
But following his worst season in 2019, Trubisky faces an uphill battle when it comes to proving he can be Chicago’s franchise quarterback. First, he’ll have to win the starting job over an experienced Foles, who has worked in a similar offense in Philadelphia and Kansas City.
But to do that, Trubisky needs to work on his biggest areas of concern. Nagy has said Trubisky needs to become a master of reading coverages and defenses, something that has contributed to his struggles in his three seasons. Trubisky has flashed some impressive moments, but overall he’s been inconsistent.
While many have Foles pegged as the obvious choice as starter, don’t count Trubisky out just yet. The hope remains Trubisky will finally put it all together this year. And maybe a kick in the butt is exactly what he needs to get there.
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