Chicago Bears: Mitchell Trubisky will break out in 2020

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky spoke to the media and said enough to keep him as the starter.

After listening to Mitchell Trubisky‘s press conference with the media Friday, I’ve gained more confidence on Trubisky’s odds to win the starting quarterback position for the Chicago Bears in 2020. Trubisky has taken a hands-on, leader approach to the Nick Foles challenge, something many expected him to.

Trubisky spoke on the team’s poor offensive performance in 2019, explaining that injuries and lack of detail were the key reasons for the regression of the Bears. Another thing that should catch fans’ eyes is his wording.

Trubisky kept saying “we”, “our” or “my team”. He never acted like he was the odd man out. The belief of this being Trubisky’s team is still there with him, which is important. The biggest moment was when Trubisky talked about needing to earn his next contract, which shows that he has a chip on his shoulder and is ready for the quarterback competition with Foles.

Lastly, Trubisky brought up how he’s watched every offensive snap from 2018 and 2019 with Matt Nagy, something he’s done to see where he needs to place the ball and where he can read defenses easier. If he can master these little details, 2020 could be an exciting year for this team.

There’s room to believe that Trubisky is at a disadvantage because of how poorly last season went and the love Matt Nagy has foe Nick Foles.

Trubisky will need to show his ability to run the football, along with his ability to extend plays as early as in training camp. If he has learned more about reading defenses and ball placement, he’ll benefit more when on the field.

If Trubisky wins the job, Foles is there as a mentor and a solid backup. Historically, this has been a good role for Foles, as he’s come off of the bench to win a Super Bowl back in 2018. This also helps the Bears in a case of Trubisky getting injured, they’d have a backup capable of running the offense.

The next few months will be interesting, with both men competing for the starting job. For Bears fans’ sake, let’s hope the right man wins the job and this team can make the playoffs again.