The closer we get to free agency, the more talk of the Bears quarterback situation permeates the conversation in Chicago’s offseason.
That’s only ramped up with all 32 teams under the same roof at the NFL Scouting Combine, where there’s as much focus on impending free agency as there is on the prospects they’re there to watch.
The word out of Indianapolis is that the Bears are looking to add an experienced veteran quarterback to challenge starter Mitchell Trubisky, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Strong sense here in Indy the Bears will be adding established veteran QB to push starter Mitch Trubisky, likely looking for pedigree and extensive starter's experience.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) February 27, 2020
The news doesn’t really come as a surprise, as general manager Ryan Pace indicated as much during his Scouting Combine press conference Tuesday. That, and Pace put off considering exercising Trubisky’s fifth-year option until the May deadline.
“We believe in [Trubisky], we support him and we’re going to be better around him,” Pace said. “But I think competition brings out the best in everybody.”
The Bears have already had discussions with the Bengals about a potential trade for veteran Andy Dalton. But the Bears could also explore the free agent market, which will be rich with experienced veteran quarterbacks.
Regardless, the Bears will be adding some new faces to their quarterbacks room this offseason, as Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray are free agents.
While the Bears would love to see Trubisky take that next step, bringing in an experienced veteran gives them insurance if that’s not the case.
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