Chicago Bears: Sunday will define Mitch Trubisky’s tenure in Chicago
By Usayd Koshul
Why Sunday’s week 17 matchup against the Green Bay Packers will define Mitch Trubisky’s tenure with the Chicago Bears.
There are a number of words that could be used to describe the current state of the Chicago Bears franchise depending on who you’re talking to. Some use optimism because the Bears have a shot at the playoffs after losing six straight games in 2020. Others would say they’re pessimistic, citing the fact that General Manager Ryan Pace, head coach Matt Nagy, and starring quarterback Mitchell Trubisky could be returning in 2021 if the Bears somehow manage to sneak into the playoffs.
Over the last few weeks, Trubisky’s future has been a major point of conversation. Some say that despite how the 2020 season ends for the Bears, the franchise needs to move on. Others are in favor of bringing him back, using the reasoning that the Bears have finally figured out how to operate the offense and make Trubisky look good.
Now with the Packers coming to town on Sunday, Trubisky’s tenure in Chicago will be defined by this one game. Will the former second-overall pick be the reason that the Bears sneak into the playoffs? Or will he be the reason that the Bears miss the playoffs for the second time in three years and the third time in four seasons since he was drafted?
Since arriving in Chicago just four short years ago, Trubisky has managed to win just one game against the Packers, which was back in 2018 with Chicago knocking off the Green Bay at Soldier Field to capture the Bears’ second division title of the 2010s.
We all know what Trubisky’s tenure with the Bears has been like. It’s been filled with bright moments like a six-touchdown performance in the fourth game of the Matt Nagy era but also with down moments that have seen him toss multiple interceptions in nationally televised games.
Sunday’s matchup at Soldier Field is just another opportunity for Trubisky to show that he can play the quarterback position in the NFL and that a team can win with him, not necessarily because of him.
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Whatever Trubisky puts on tape come Sunday will have lasting implications for his NFL career and his time with the Bears. If he does well enough, he’s either back with the Bears or likely starting for another team in 2021. As much as many don’t want to admit, the future is uncertain for the Bears and Trubisky heading into Sunday’s game.