Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. But the Chicago Bears have a quarterback controversy.
Just last year, Mitchell Trubisky was heading into the offseason as the clear-cut starter. But what a difference a season makes.
Following a disappointing third year, where Trubisky regressed instead of progressing, his future as Chicago’s starting signal-caller isn’t so clear.
General manager Ryan Pace made that much clear when he traded for former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, kickstarting a quarterback competition that will wage on in training camp.
So when Bleacher Report took a look at some players that have been put on notice following the early wave of free agency, Trubisky is the obvious choice for the Bears.
Trubisky vs. Foles is the worst kind of quarterback competition: fast-fading former prospect against overpriced journeyman. The Bears are throwing time, money and resources at two players, hoping one of them turns his career around. The most likely result will be a season of flip-flopping, Foles fumbles, Trubisky blunders and another missed opportunity to make a Super Bowl run while the defense still has a few championship-caliber pieces.
The addition of Foles doesn’t necessarily spell the end of Trubisky’s career in Chicago, but it’s definitely cause for concern for the former No. 2 overall pick. At the very least, Trubisky’s job is at stake.
When looking at the offense’s struggles from a season ago, it’s easy to point the finger at the quarterback alone. But Trubisky wasn’t the only issue for the Bears last season.
The offensive line, tight end, run game and play calling, in addition to quarterback, all contributed to the lack of production on offense. The focus this offseason has been on fixing those weaknesses, although even with the moves this offseason, it’s hard to believe this Bears offense is close to flipping a switch.
Quarterback was certainly a major concern last season. But if the Bears don’t address those offensive concerns, it won’t matter who’s under center for Chicago come Week 1.
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