The Mitchell Trubisky era has come to an end in Chicago. The former No. 2 overall pick is moving on from a tumultuous career with the Bears and looking for a fresh start elsewhere in free agency.
So what does the future have in store for Trubisky?
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Trubisky is currently looking for the right fit for him schematically and a team that can utilize his skillset.
“Trubisky is looking for a chance to kinda reset his career,” Garafolo said. “And one of the things he talked about late last year was some of the things he was raising to the Bears coaching staff as far as game planning and scheme, they were finally doing. … What Trubisky is looking for is a scheme that better fits him than what he was running the last couple of years in Chicago.”
Basically, he’s looking for the opposite of what he had in Chicago with Matt Nagy.
From @gmfb: Former #Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky is assessing his options, looking for the right fit and a scheme that can suit his skill set. pic.twitter.com/2Mw6uf1NrY
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 17, 2021
While teams are signing free-agent quarterbacks left and right, there are two intriguing destinations that Garafolo mentioned in the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos, who still don’t have an answer at back-up quarterback.
If Trubisky were to go to San Francisco, he would serve as Jimmy Garoppolo’s backup. But if Trubisky signed with Denver, he could compete for the starting job against Drew Lock, who is in a similar position that Trubisky was in Chicago last season.
The 49ers would be a great fit for Trubisky with what they do schematically. And the thought of Kyle Shanahan getting a chance to work with Trubisky is both an exciting and scary thought.
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