Chicago Bears: Let’s find out what an angry Mitchell Trubisky means
By Ryan Heckman
Chicago Bears fans finally got to hear from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky for the first time in months.
For what seems like an eternity now, the Chicago Bears have been hiding their quarterbacks from us. After an offseason that saw general manager Ryan Pace go out and bring in a Super Bowl MVP and respected veteran, while still boasting a former no. 2 overall pick at the same position, we have long wanted to hear from the most talked about player himself.
Friday, fans finally got that opportunity as Mitchell Trubisky gave the media some face time for the first moment in months.
There were some important moments throughout the time we heard from Trubisky. One key snippet came when the quarterback told us he had been watching every snap from the last two seasons, now recognizing what defense he was looking at versus what he thought he saw on the field at the time.
That, in particular, is not very comforting to anyone invested in the Bears whether it be as a fan, employee or coach. If he’s just now realizing what defense he was facing a year and a half ago, versus maybe, oh I don’t know the following week in the film room?
Yikes. This kid has a long way to go, and he might never get there.
But, Trubisky seemed more motivated than ever, and that can only be a good thing.
It’s now or never for both the Chicago Bears and Mitchell Trubisky…
MItch Trubisky on the #Bears trading for Nick Foles: "It was kind of interesting to me. That's the business that we're in. I think I was pissed off in a good way. I've been motivated ever since."
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) June 12, 2020
Mitchell Trubisky is pissed off, and he should be. Was he pissed off after the playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles? Was he pissed off seeing his offense sputter in 2019 en route to an 8-8 record? Was he pissed off after seeing the team invest in Nick Foles?
You bet he was, and now it’s time to figure out what kind of stones this kid has and whether or not he turns the page in his development.
The writing is on the wall. Trubisky, himself, acknowledged that his play did not merit a fifth-year option being exercised by the Bears. He obviously gets it.
He’s not only playing for his job in Chicago, but he’s playing for his future in the NFL at this point in his career. If he loses this quarterback competition, he’s no more than a backup in 2021 and beyond. In all likelihood, he will never become another team’s full-time starter.
His days in the NFL are numbered, and hopefully he fully comprehends that fact.
An angry Trubisky can be a good thing. It could ignite one heck of a quarterback competition during training camp.
On the other hand, if Trubisky gets too emotional and into his own head far too much, that could become his downfall. This could go either way, and it’ll be something to closely monitor in the coming months.
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The Bears have a roster built to win now, for the most part. They just need to be able to count on their starting quarterback, whomever that might be.