There’s an argument to be made that the Bears got better or worse at some key positions of need this offseason.
While the signing of veteran tight end Jimmy Graham was deemed the second-worst move of the first day of legal tampering, the addition of All-Pro pass rusher Robert Quinn strengthened Chicago’s already-dominant defense.
As for the most-talked about position of the offseason, the Bears made their quarterback room better with the addition of veteran Nick Foles, who will battle it out with Mitchell Trubisky for the starting job.
And according to Sports Illustrated, Foles was one of the big winners of free agency.
Foles has been bit Forrest Gump-ian throughout his career, as he’s stumbled upon some of the better offensive flashpoints in recent history (and also played for Jeff Fisher). Being traded to Chicago assures that the legend continues to grow. He is, by all accounts, a good person and quarterback with a feel for locker rooms. He’s also walking into a familiar offensive situation. He is a slight upgrade over Mitch Trubisky and can both give Trubisky a run for his money during training camp and adequately enter a game should Trubisky struggle. Foles has had a pretty incredible career to this point.
Considering Foles’ experience in a Matt Nagy-type offense, as well as his history with members of Chicago’s offensive coaching staff, Foles comes to the Bears with an added advantage.
While it’s not a guarantee that Foles gets the start over Trubisky, he’ll certainly push Trubisky as the two battle it out during training camp for the starting role.
And even if Foles doesn’t win the starting job, he provides an immediate upgrade to Chase Daniel and serves as insurance should Trubisky’s struggles continue into his fourth season.
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