One of the smartest things about Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky? He knows how beneficial it is to ask advice of others. This was apparent from the moment he got to the NFL. Prior to being drafted, he got a chance to meet with two greats in Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger. He eagerly picked their brains about what he’d have to do in order to find success as a pro. Those lessons he has since applied and the steady improvement is evident.
Of course, Trubisky has a long way to go. His rookie season wasn’t terrible, but there is plenty of room to get better. He finished completing 59.4% of his passes for 2,193 yards, seven touchdowns, and seven interceptions. It didn’t help that he had second-rate wide receivers and an offensive coaching staff stuck in the 1960s. Nonetheless, expectations are high for him in 2018.
It would seem he’s well aware of this. Trubisky is already hard at work preparing for next season and reportedly has plans to repeat what he did prior to the draft. He’ll seek help from somebody who has done it on the big stage.
Mitch Trubisky plans to room and train with Jared Goff in off-season
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff emerged onto the scene in a big way this past year. He led his team to their first playoff berth in over a decade and made the Pro Bowl in the process, living up to his standing as a former #1 overall pick. So he made an appearance on Barstool Radio to talk about his plans going forward. One of them involved living with Trubsiky during the off-season in order to train.
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.@JaredGoff16 joined the @EveningYak for a candid conversation about Jeff Fisher, being a celebrity in LA and living with Mitch Trubisky
Watch: https://t.co/tq3qihjODX pic.twitter.com/5zLQb0loZ1
— Barstool Radio (@BarstoolRadio) February 1, 2018
This is actually a clever move by Trubisky. If anybody understands his situation, it would be Goff. Both were the first quarterbacks taken in their respective drafts. Both had to endure old, outdated head coaches in their rookie seasons. Goff overcame that with help from Sean McVay to reach new heights. Those hard-won lessons could prove invaluable to Trubisky who is trying to do the same thing.
One thing is for sure. If Matt Nagy is anything like McVay, it could be a fun year for Bears fans watching Trubisky work. A lot will depend on what GM Ryan Pace can do upgrading the arsenal of weapons at wide receiver, which was considered subpar in 2017. Then again that’s another lesson the Rams can team them, having gone through the same thing a year earlier.
