The one overwhelming knock against Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has been his inability to be a consistent quarterback.
Look no further than this season, where Trubisky strung together six solid games, including two really impressive games against the Lions and Cowboys in Weeks 13 and 14. The following two weeks, he reverted back to his early-season self where his performance was defined by poor decision-making and inaccuracy.
But despite his struggles this season, Trubisky believes that he can be a consistent quarterback for the Bears.
“The consistency hasn’t been there,” Trubisky said. “I feel like I can be a lot more consistent quarterback in the future… I gotta be better.”
Trubisky knows it. Matt Nagy knows it. Ryan Pace knows it. Bears fans know it.
Mitchell Trubisky has to be better. But can he be?
Actions speak louder than words, and Trubisky needs to show that he can be a consistently productive quarterback for the Bears. If not, the Bears will likely part ways after next season.
Expect Pace to bring in veteran competition for Trubisky this offseason, as well as look to the NFL Draft for a solution. This season, Trubisky was granted leniency with his inconsistent performance if only because backup Chase Daniel really doesn’t give the Bears a better chance to win.
That’s a mistake the Bears won’t make next season. Look for them to do something similar to what the Titans did with Marcus Mariota and Ryan Tannehill this season. After Mariota’s struggles proved detrimental to the team’s success, they benched him in favor of Tannehill, who has breathed new life into Tennessee’s offense and he might’ve earned himself a contract extension.
If Trubisky replicates his inconsistent performance next season, the Bears shouldn’t hesitate to replace him — especially as the Bears’ Super Bowl window continues to close.
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