Prince Amukamara admits Trubisky loves to “toast” defense
“Very, very confident and he’s made some great throws, especially when we go up against him [on] scout,” Amukamara said last Friday. “He’s competing in scout. He’s not just throwing picks to the DBs. He’s really trying to toast us and trying to score. We like that out of him.”
It’s becoming clearer than ever that the Bears defenders are grateful Trubisky is on the team. It means they have a potentially good quarterback under center for the first time in years. Not only does that make the offense better, it makes them as a defense better having to practice against him. To top it off it also means they don’t have to play against him on Sundays.
Truth be told the stories coming out of practices are making the wait for Monday Night Football that much harder. Fans are dying to see this kid in action for the first time. He left them wanting so much more after a solid preseason performance. One which many thought was good enough to earn him the starting job outright.
It’s hard to say what he can do for the team at this point. He’s a rookie and their wide receiver group is depleted by injuries. Still, his natural ability and charisma are almost certain to have an impact. If defenders like Amukamara are paying a begrudging respect, then it’s going to be a fun ride regardless of early outcomes.
It’s the sort of feeling Bears fans haven’t had in a long time.
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