Mitchell Trubisky will have wished this last two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers went better than they had. He might still be a starting quarterback in the NFL.
Even so, Trubisky is not looking back. Rather, he’s looking forward and he’s happy where he is now.
After a previous one-year stint with the Buffalo Bills, Trubisky decided to re-sign with the team this offseason. He told the Buffalo News that coming back to western New York felt like the comforts of home.
“It’s been awesome,” Trubisky said. “I mean, I was gone for two years, but it feels like it really flew by. But the fact that they wanted me back here and it just feels like coming back home. I feel really comfortable.”
Formerly a No. 2 overall selection of the Chicago Bears, Trubisky’s career certainly did not go to plan. Even so, Buffalo’s front office likes him.
Trubisky’s playing style is closer to Josh Allen’s than other backups the Bills have previously had. He can sling it, but can move too.
General manager Brandon Beane hinted at that after the QB decided to re-sign in Buffalo.
“When he was here, had his number been called, had Josh gone down, we felt really confident,” said Beane earlier this offseason. “I think if you looked at what he did in his preseason time, it probably stood out amongst any of the other guys we’ve had.”
The highlighted note here should be Trubisky’s comfort above all else. It’s often overlooked, but having a supportive and happy No. 2 who does not ruffle any feathers can be very positive for a locker room. The Bills have that.
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