Julius Peppers believes Trubisky did what was asked of him
Despite having not played football for the Bears in four years, Peppers has never lost his love for playing defense in Chicago. He’s also one of the most respected veterans in the league and a future Hall of Famer. So it might be interesting to hear his own personal take on what he saw from Trubisky during the game.
It might surprise some to hear he came away impressed.
“I thought he was solid, you know,” Peppers said. “Obviously, he has a ton of ability. The thing I was most impressed with was his poise, his composure. He didn’t mess it up for them today. That was the thing I thought he did well.”
Having spent four seasons with the Bears, Peppers knows what it’s like to see the quarterback mess things up, right?
“You said that,” he replied with a chuckle. “Like I said, I think he is solid, very solid. Nice kid. Ton of talent. I am looking forward to watching him. I wish him well.”
Of course that was a reference to Jay Cutler, who had a reputation for carelessly committing turnovers and putting more pressure on the defense as a result. Players like Peppers always appreciate a quarterback who can protect the football. This explains why he signed in Green Bay after he left Chicago in 2014.
One of the most difficult things to learn as a pro quarterback is not to get frustrated when the passing game isn’t clicking as hoped. That can often lead to taking more risks, too often leading to turnovers. Trubisky, to his credit, hasn’t done that. Peppers no doubt thinks the rest of the issues will work themselves out if he keeps this up.
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