Experts are still reluctant to buy into Mitch Trubisky just yet. They’re leaning on what they saw in 2017 as an indication he’s still not there. That’s understandable. Throwing seven touchdowns and seven interceptions are classic rookie numbers. However, Chicago Bears experts have continued to argue that he had zero favorable circumstances to help him.
People lauded Deshaun Watson for his epic early run prior to his knee injury during which he threw 19 touchdown passes. That was excellent production, but he also had lots of help. He had a superstar receiver in DeAndre Hopkins, another former first round pick in Will Fuller, and of course, Bill O’Brien running the offense, one of the top minds in the business.
Trubisky had Dowell Loggains running the offense with Kendall Wright and Dontrelle Inman as his two primary receivers. So yeah, why wasn’t he better? That was sarcasm. People begged to look at him within the context of the assets he had. In truth, he played well. Now the Bears have completely overhauled the structure surrounding him, and others around the league are impressed.
GM believes new system and weapons signal big 2018 for Mitch Trubisky
Brad Biggs was discussing the contract situations of the NFC North quarterbacks and how it’s absolutely crucial for the Bears to take advantage of Trubisky’s window of being on a cheap rookie deal while they can. That is why they were so aggressive in overhauling both the coaching staff and wide receiving corp in the past few months. The work they’ve done has even other teams thinking Trubisky is poised for a big year.
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‘They’re sparing no expense in giving Trubisky every chance to succeed, and the evolution of the offense under Nagy will be an intriguing story, one other teams already are watching.
“I think he just might be really good,” an NFC general manager said Saturday night from the owners meeting. “I like what they’ve done around him too.”’
It started with the arrival of Matt Nagy as head coach. He did excellent work in Kansas City as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, helping Alex Smith reach four Pro Bowls. He’s also a former quarterback who played at Delaware and spent years in the Arena League. He got his NFL education from one of the best in the business in longtime head coach Andy Reid. The qualifications are exceptional.
Now throw in a former Pro Bowl receiver in Allen Robinson, a speed threat in Taylor Gabriel, a versatile tight end in Trey Burton and the return of Cameron Meredith? This offense is looking like night and day from last year. All the Bears have to do is keep Trubisky on his feet and it seems like it’s a foregone conclusion he’ll make a huge jump in Year 2.
