5 things the Chicago Bears’ initial 53-man roster tells us

5. Quarterback decision explained

Quite honestly, as much as many of us wanted to see Foles win the job, the decision to name Trubisky the starter does make sense. It isn’t what some fans wanted, but in the end, it’s going to be easier for Nagy to naviate.

If Nagy had gone with Foles, that would be quite the statement to your former no. 2 overall pick, as well as the general manager who drafted him. Imagine if Foles had been named the starter and, over the course of the first month or so, he stunk. Going backwards to Trubisky would look a whole lot worse than the flip side.

Now, let’s say Trubisky struggles over the first month or so. It is much, much more feasible to turn to Foles at that point. Pace and company brought Foles in for a reason, and when Trubisky struggles, he will get the chance to prove why he was brought here.

The feeling of seeing Foles struggle Week 1 as a starter and potentially in the weeks following would be one of regret and major disappointment. At least the Bears can feel like they have a strong contingency plan if Trubisky ends up falling on his face.

In that instance, the Bears will make a move sooner rather than later. This team has plenty of talent to work with and could make a playoff push. Bringing in Foles once Trubisky struggles would only be right for the veteran, anyways. Foles is used to being his team’s backup plan — and he’s done pretty well relieving starters in the past.