Mitchell Trubisky faces an uphill battle in securing a future in Chicago after 2020. Not only does Trubisky lack confidence from the organization after they declined his fifth-year option, but he’ll have to battle veteran Nick Foles for the starting job.
USA Today’s Nate Davis compiled a list of recent first-round draft picks that are on the hot seat heading into 2020. And, naturally, there’s no list without Trubisky.
So after he regressed in 2019, Chicago declined his fifth-year option and brought in veteran Nick Foles to compete for the starting job … though team brass continues to indicate Trubisky will take the initial first-team snaps once training camp begins. Still, the writing’s on the wall in pencil for the No. 2 pick in 2017, one who likely needs to reclaim his 2018 Pro Bowl form at minimum – and with limited weapons at his disposal – in order to remain in the Windy City in 2021 and beyond.
Trubisky is coming off his worst season as a pro in 2019, where he completed 326 of 516 passes for 3,138 yards (63.2%) with 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and a 83.0 passer rating.
While Trubisky struggled, he wasn’t the only part of the offense that was ineffective. Lack of a run game, a porous offensive line, an absence of tight ends and poor play calling also contributed to the offense’s struggles.
But with as much as general manager Ryan Pace has invested in Trubisky, he’s failed to live up to his No. 2 overall billing. Right now, it doesn’t look good for Trubisky’s future in Chicago, especially now that he’ll have to win the starting job over Foles.
In bringing Foles in, the Bears are giving Trubisky one last chance to prove he’s the guy in Chicago. Perhaps the competition will do exactly what they intended — push Trubisky to become a consistent signal-caller for this team. Or, maybe, Trubisky will be another name on a long list of failed quarterbacks in Chicago.
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