The Chicago Bears have finally made a decision at quarterback. After an underwhelming quarterback competition, the Bears are expected to name incumbent Mitchell Trubisky the starting quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
This after a three-week competition between Trubisky and veteran Nick Foles, where neither was impressive or managed to separate himself in the competition. Matt Nagy and his coaching staff evaluated every rep at training camp, from decision-making to situation football. And it appears that, given neither appeared to win the job, Nagy went with the incumbent with two years of experience running this offense in Trubisky.
Now, the former No. 2 overall pick has one last chance to prove himself in Chicago. Although, expect the leash to be short. Especially with Foles, a quarterback known for coming off the bench and winning, sitting just behind him.
The reaction to the Trubisky news on Twitter, especially with Bears fans, went about as expected. Those that were Pro-Trubisky celebrated and those that were Anti-Trubisky raged. Then there are some Bears fans out there hoping that maybe — just maybe — this will finally be the year where Trubisky puts it all together while also trying not to get their hopes up once again.
The good…
Let’s ride king @Mtrubisky10 https://t.co/QLbW1NfZC5 pic.twitter.com/rVg9Qy0Iqg
— Pete (@OrfanosPete) September 4, 2020
Let’s get it Mitch Trubisky!
Time to prove the haters wrong! pic.twitter.com/SCHcdp56dJ
— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) September 4, 2020
Ride or die with Mitch 2020 starts now. Let’s go https://t.co/uilHKVQdRj
— Eddie (@EddieBarstool) September 4, 2020
Let’s go Mitch!!
Prove all these doubters wrong!! #Bears #MitchisBack #Mitch4President #BearDown#MindOverMatter https://t.co/3qMuSS0bZp pic.twitter.com/q0andsT4V1— Rob Schwarz Jr. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🏈 🐻⬇️ (@ChiRuxinBGO) September 4, 2020
No excuses Just Results!!! @Mtrubisky10 it’s your time fam!
Let’s go!!!! @BearsBarroom pic.twitter.com/Uqr2RDYHxH— The_Gains_Report (@Thegainsreport) September 4, 2020
After hearing @Mtrubisky10 named the starter.. #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/DQmIicgcOK
— Louis Maiellano (@soulstar827) September 5, 2020
@Mtrubisky10 I never had any doubt in you! Super bowl time!!! I am dying on this hill https://t.co/H8Xgj2Tqxt
— Gaston_Cedric_Douglas (@GastonCedricN) September 5, 2020
PROVE EM WRONG MITCH. https://t.co/QniRsablxj
— DaWindyCity Productions (@DawindycityP) September 5, 2020
Giving Trubisky the QB1 makes too much sense. Way too much invested in him. He's back to full health and is mobile with a lot to prove. Foles is a safety blanket who is familiar with the scheme. #Bears
— Jake Perper (@BearsBacker) September 5, 2020
The bad…
"Mitch Trubisky will be the Bears starting QB again this year."
Bears fans: pic.twitter.com/keZQvNFF7j
— The Ringer (@ringer) September 4, 2020
https://twitter.com/jmorri22/status/1302036170449145856?s=20
Bears gave up a 4th round pick and handed out 21 million guaranteed to acquire a QB that couldn’t beat out Mitch Trubisky
— Carter Donnick (@CDonnick3) September 4, 2020
Mitchell Trubisky dropping back on the first offensive play of the regular season pic.twitter.com/ZJ5uK4NzNK
— Blue Wire Podcasts (@bluewirepods) September 4, 2020
How bad you gotta be to not beat Mitch Trubisky https://t.co/AYVNugmY1q
— Chris Osborn (@hitmen99) September 5, 2020
Jimmy Graham really went from Aaron Rodgers, and I’ve never seen Jimmy drop so many catchable passes in my life, to Mitch Trubisky, who couldn’t hit water if he fell out of a boat.
— Nick (@bklynjoker90) September 5, 2020
Sources: After losing the quarterback battle to Mitch Trubisky, Nick Foles plans to announce his retirement tomorrow. “He’s beyond embarrassed and is at rock bottom” as one source close to the situation put it.
— Adam Schefter (@JackMeoff___) September 5, 2020
When I see twitter talking themselves into Mitch Trubisky again pic.twitter.com/iJRaCDzFY7
— Peter Hofmann (@Hoflax24) September 5, 2020
Trubisky’s Last Dance pic.twitter.com/WbhTDWLqt1
— PFF (@PFF) September 4, 2020
The optimistic…
Good thing I bought that 50% off Mitch Trubisky Jersey. Hopefully he can actually play well this season!
— Mitchell Jones (@mitchjonesreal) September 5, 2020
And those whose first reaction was to support whoever was named the starter.
I support the Bears.
Mitch Trubisky is the starting QB.
I support Mitch Trubisky.
🐻⬇️
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) September 5, 2020
Worse case scenario foles plays a few weeks in but as a bears I’m backing QB1 let’s ride @Mtrubisky10 @Lions are on the clock!! 😎🍻
— Max Fisher (@MaxHenryFisher_) September 5, 2020
I don’t know why everyone is confused and surprised as to why the Bears are starting Mitch Trubisky. They need to know what they have in him if they do in fact NEED to move on, or if he’s just a late bloomer. Also, Foles would suck out of the gates because he’s not a starter😂
— Zach Szklenski (@ZachSzklenski) September 5, 2020
While I’m surprised that it ended up being Trubisky, here’s all I have to say- Let’s ride.
Like I’ve said all along, I thought it would be Foles but hoped Trubisky would take the job & become the QB they thought he would be.
Now it’s time to see if that can happen! #Bears
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) September 4, 2020
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