Bears double-down, Mitchell Trubisky is the quarterback

The trade deadline ends tomorrow but the Chicago Bears nipped all rumors in the bud. Mitchell Trubisky will remain the starting quarterback for Week 9 at least.

The Chicago Bears front office chose to finish the season with Mitchell Trubisky, the former No. 2 overall pick, and current quarterback. Matt Nagy doubled down on that notion at Monday’s presser naming him the Week 9 starter. The Bears will ride or die with Trubisky at the helm, for better or for worse. They chose not to panic by making an ill-advised trade for a mediocre quarterback that may or may not have been an upgrade.

This is not the worse thing, even though the entire city and most national pundits have begun showering the airwaves with the “bust” label. Trubisky has clearly regressed but Chicago may have found a successful formula moving forward. It involves running the ball with David Montgomery. Let’s table the game-plans moving forward for a moment. Let’s focus on the state of Chicago.

At this point, Ryan Pace cannot admit to what could be viewed as a colossal failure. He couldn’t help himself, and frankly, he wasn’t the only one who scouted No. 10 incorrectly. Now many national scouts are throwing up in their mouths just a little bit. Nevermind all the red flags that suggested his inexperience and poor decision-making. Ignore the fact that he was only a one-year starter for North Carolina football (not exactly the basketball program).

Why waste more draft capital at this time?

Chicago needs a shake-up but a desperate trade is not the answer. Not without a 2020 first-round pick. If a trade were made, it should be to further support not only Trubisky but the entire offense moving forward. Otherwise, the Bears front office should stand pat and make adjustments to put the offense in the best position to minimize turnovers and give the team a fighting chance. There have been glimpses but they have yet to put a full game of execution together.

The Bears have a great defense. It has its flaws but it has all the pieces to consistently keep the offensive unit in any game. The offense has good if not great although misused skill players. The offensive line even showed improvements finally opening up running lanes for Montgomery. He showed he is more than capable of carrying the load when given the opportunity. He should not only be the bell cow moving forward but also the focal point.

The reality is the Bears are still a few pieces shy of championship-caliber team regardless of what last year suggested. That is also okay as long as the front office doesn’t panic. Remember the 2017 Bills, they made the playoffs only to make some roster upgrades in 2018 that would prevent two playoff appearances in a row. Fast forward to 2019 and that same squad is 5-2 and gave New England their only true test of the season.

The idea that Trubisky set the team back years is ludicrous. He remains on a rookie contract through next year. That opens the door for a new quarterback. Queue Teddy Bridgewater.

The former first-round pick led the Saints to an undefeated run without Drew Brees. He showed he has fully recovered from a devastating knee injury. Most of all, he whipped Chicago on their home turf showcasing why he is going to be the hottest free agent on the market heading into the offseason. A player of his caliber changes the dynamics of this offense. He is accurate, he can make all the throws, he can read a defense, but most of all he is available this offseason.