Following a disappointing 2019 season for Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, many Bears’ fans were upset and eager to see the former No. 2 overall pick out of town.
After the season ended, general manager Ryan Pace reiterated that “Mitchell Trubisky is our guy for 2020,” but didn’t say if the team would bring in any sort of competition for Trubisky in 2020.
But during free agency, Pace made his intentions clear when he went out and traded for former Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, kickstarting a quarterback competition in Chicago.
Bleacher Report recently discussed which players are now in danger of losing their starting roles, and Trubisky was listed as one of those players.
With Foles’ ties to the head coach and offensive coordinator, Trubisky shouldn’t feel uncomfortable in the lead spot. He’ll likely start the season under center, but if the 25-year old opens the campaign with zero touchdown passes in five of his first seven outings like he did the last term, the Bears may look for the hook.
In Week 13 last year, the Jaguars benched Foles for 2019 sixth-round Gardner Minshew II, but the eight-year veteran has Super Bowl MVP credentials and knows the Bears system.
Because of Foles’ potential plug-and-play fit, coupled with his starting experience, the coaching staff may have Trubisky on a short leash.
Coming from someone that has supported Trubisky since the day he was drafted, I still think he is the starter even after trading for Foles.
But, Pace and the Bears certainly have Trubisky on a short leash for the 2020 season.
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