Chicago Bears should kick the tires on Josh Rosen

The Chicago Bears might as well add a former first-round quarterback who was released Friday.

The question has to be asked, right? If the Miami Dolphins really allowed Josh Rosen to leave for nothing, should the Chicago Bears be interested? In short, yes.

Look, the Bears’ current quarterback situation is what every fan is talking about, every analyst is laughing about and what every member of the current coaching staff is attempting to downplay. Mitchell Trubisky was named the starter on Friday, so he gets his shot to prove his worth in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions.

But, just how short of a leash will he have? If Trubisky struggles at all within the first two games, it would be very likely we see Nick Foles by Week 3 or Week 4. The fans know it. The media knows it. The coaches know it. This team doesn’t have time to waste.

With the defense in place, general manager Ryan Pace is not in position to buy time when it comes to the most important position in football.

So, with Rosen available, do the Bears consider carrying three quarterbacks?

Matt Nagy already said his Chicago Bears will carry two kickers, so what’s one more quarterback?

It’s a logical point. The team is ready to carry two kickers, whether the second is kept on the practice squad or active roster. So, what’s wrong with carrying a third quarterback in a year where depth and health is at an even higher premium?

Rosen is a former first-round pick for a reason — so is Trubisky, some might argue. But, that’s another debate.

In the history of unfair situations, Rosen’s might top them all. His career has begun worse than just about anyone in recent memory, especially given the position he plays. In Arizona, the new coaching staff was ready to give up on him after Year 1 because they had a chance to draft Kyler Murray.

Then, in Miami, the Dolphins decided to bring in veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick, roll with him, and then draft Tua Tagovailoa in the first round this year. So, Rosen has essentially been left for dead by two franchises in a matter of two years.

Rosen turned 23 in February. He started 13 games as a rookie, surrounded by the league’s worst roster — and it wasn’t even close. Last season, he started just three games surrounded by what many called the worst roster in the league as well — an organization which was attempting to completely strip its roster why season’s end.

The point, here, is that no one really knows what this kid’s potential is. His ceiling could be one that nobody has even scratched just yet. If he’s put in the right scenario, Rosen very well could surprise.

So, at a cost which is likely to be next to nothing, the Bears should absolutely be in on Rosen. Bring him in for depth, see what he can do in practice, and at the very least, allow him to compete for the backup position next year — if not more.