Trubisky or Foles? Which player has advantage heading into Bears’ QB battle?

Our Bears Wire staff shares their thoughts on whether Mitchell Trubisky or Nick Foles has an advantage entering Chicago’s QB battle.

Greg: Mitchell Trubisky

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Due to the situation everyone is in with COVID-19, Trubisky has the advantage over Nick Foles. The second overall pick is very familiar with the playbook and has chemistry with his playmakers. Foles has a little bit of experience with head coach Matt Nagy, but that’s dating back to 2016 and hasn’t developed that on-field chemistry with the position players.

For Foles, he can gain that experience and chemistry throughout training camp, but it will be hard to combine those two intangibles without any preseason games and scrimmages. Trubisky might have general manager Ryan Pace on his side as he will have a say in the quarterback competition. It took awhile for Pace to bring in competition at quarterback, but he still might have too much pride to give up on Trubisky.