There’s no doubt that the Chicago Bears need to address the quarterback position this offseason. Whether that’s finding a replacement for Mitchell Trubisky or simply bringing in competition through a veteran in free agency and/or a developmental prospect from the NFL Draft.
It’s also no surprise that Pro Football Focus tabbed finding a quarterback to replace Trubisky as the Bears’ top offseason need.
We’re going into Year 4 of Trubisky as the Bears’ starting quarterback, and he has still failed to crack a 70.0 PFF overall grade. He just isn’t going to develop into the guy the Bears were hoping for when they took him as the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. With plenty of intriguing quarterback options available to the Bears via free agency this offseason, they should attack the position to get back to contending in 2020.
The Bears quarterbacks room is shaping up to look a lot different in 2020 with pending free agents Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray likely on the way out. The Bears have to bring in other quarterbacks simply because they need to fill those roster spots.
But it shouldn’t just be about filling roster spots behind Trubisky. The Bears need to bring in viable competition and insurance for Trubisky, should he continue his struggles in 2020.
PFF also recognized other areas of need, including offensive line and tight end. The Bears appear to be stuck at offensive line, aside from right guard, with the guaranteed money invested in three of their five linemen. But they still need to replace Kyle Long at right guard and bring in some developmental guys to shore up their struggling line.
Tight end is also another glaring need heading into the offseason. Considering the importance of tight end in Matt Nagy’s offense, the Bears need to find a way to get the tight end involved in the offense, which starts with targeting guys in free agency and the NFL Draft.
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