The Chicago Bears looked like they had a clear course of action at quarterback just a month ago. Nick Foles was a failed experiment. Mitch Trubisky had been benched. This clearly meant the team was going into 2021 with the idea of bringing in a fresh face. Whether that be through free agency, trade, or the draft. Yet, as is always the case with this team, the picture gets muddled when least expected.
Thanks to a spell on the bench and a revamping of the offensive scheme, Trubisky seems to have found new life down the stretch. He’s thrown eight touchdowns to just three interceptions in four starts since returning and has led the offense to three-straight games of 30 points or more. An unheard-of feat for this organization.
Ever so suddenly, calls have begun popping up with a crazy idea.
Maybe the Bears should consider bringing Trubisky back next year. Needless to say, there are plenty of skeptics to such a plan. It’s obvious the Bears are falling into a trap. One brought about by the benefit of the QB playing against a string of bad defense for the past few weeks. Others think this rediscovery of a scheme that better fits Trubisky’s talents makes him a more than adequate option for Chicago. At least for the time being.
One proponent of this idea is former NFL quarterback Chris Simms. He told NBC Sports Chicago it is the strategy the Bears have to go with. For one, the team has already proven they can win with Trubisky. Yes, he’s not Aaron Rodgers or Patrick Mahomes. Very few people are. Still, he is good enough to win the Super Bowl with.
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Keeping him would allow the Bears to focus on building the rest of the team. Especially since they now have the formula.
Mitch Trubisky could play the Alex Smith role
Matt Nagy should recognize this strategy. Nobody ever accused Alex Smith of being elite. Yet the Kansas City Chiefs still made the commitment to him as their quarterback. They knew he’d be smart, efficient, and make enough plays when needed. This allowed them to focus their efforts on building up the rest of the roster. So by the time Mahomes came into the picture, the table was basically set.
This is what Trubisky can do for the Bears. He may never be the centerpiece of the team’s success, but he’ll be good enough to keep them competitive. They can build up the offensive line, stack the running game, and find weapons on the outside who can take advantage off play action. It isn’t a plan everybody would prefer, but it’s at least a logical one.
The Bears have a difficult choice.
They’ll likely end up finishing with a draft pick in the late teens next year. That doesn’t give them great odds of finding a future franchise quarterback. They’ve already given up loads of picks in previous trades as well. Most of the best options in free agency or trades will be expensive. Looking at this from a business perspective? Mitch Trubisky might be their best option at least for one more year.
Who knows. Maybe if the team leans into this new offensive style, he’ll continue to blossom. If nothing else, this would allow the team to fill in other troublesome gaps on the roster.
