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Cubs Still In Perfect Position To Sign Yu Darvish…If You Believe Brewers GM David Stearns

By
Aldo Soto
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Who signs with the Chicago Cubs first, Yu Darvish or Bryce Harper?

So, it’s been a few weeks since the Cubs and Darvish supposedly had active talks again after the pitcher’s favorite catcher, Chris Gimenez, signed a minor-league deal with Chicago and really nothing’s happened following that. We’ve seen reports that Darvish has received at least one contract offer worth $100 million or more, but the 31-year-old is seeking a deal in the vicinity of $150 million-$175 million. It has been reported the Milwaukee Brewers offered a deal to Darvish, but that ship has sailed, or at least that’s how it appears after Brewers GM David Stearns’ latest comments.

This isn’t about only Darvish either, as Stearns said the Brewers are most likely not going to add another starting pitcher to their rotation.

Via Tom Haudricort of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Asked Saturday if there had been any progress in his quest to add another starting pitcher, Brewers general manager David Stearns said, “We continue to have discussions on a variety of fronts, but at this point I anticipate going (to spring training) with our current group.”

That was after a report said the Brewers and Darvish were talking once again on Tuesday, but obviously those talks didn’t lead to anything.

So, what does this mean for the Cubs? Well, if Stearns is being completely truthful and the Brewers aren’t in play for a big-name starter, that means another team is eliminated from the market, which should make it easier for the Cubs to sign Darvish.

There have been reports saying Darvish would prefer to go back to either the Texas Rangers or Los Angeles Dodgers, but both of those teams aren’t in position to give Darvish the big deal he’s seeking. As a matter of fact, Rangers’ GM Jon Daniels said it’s very unlikely Texas signs any of the high-end starters as well on Friday.

Again, we can eliminate the Brewers and Rangers if both GMs aren’t just yanking our collective chain here. So, what about the Dodgers? Yeah, they could shed money off their payroll, but nothing right now signals that’s going to be easy for them to do in order to get under the luxury tax to sign Darvish. That leaves the Cubs and the Minnesota Twins, who have also been in on the Darvish sweepstakes this offseason.

However, remember the Jon Morosi report? That claimed the Twins would have to give Darvish more money compared to the Cubs if he were to choose Minnesota over Chicago.

Again, if the Brewers really are out and so are the Rangers, and with the complicated salary hurdle the Dodgers have, it’s Cubs vs. Twins for Darvish. However, even if Darvish doesn’t sign with the Cubs, Jake Arrieta is still available and who knows, maybe Theo Epstein ends up getting the bargain he’s been trying to get after all.

Plus, you know, the Cubs are sending Arrieta’s equipment to Mesa.

And so we wait and we’ll keep waiting until hopefully something happens, anything at all, please.

A Bears Fan’s Greatest Memory Of Brian Urlacher

By
Dhruv Koul
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With Super Bowl LII a mere few hours away, this Chicago Bears fan looks back upon his favorite memory of Brian Urlacher. The legendary middle linebacker was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first ballot on Saturday night.

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First, some background. Growing up in the mid-1990s and early 2000s, baseball and the Chicago Cubs were my universe. Listening to Pat Hughes and Ron Santo call games on WGN 720 AM used to be my favorite activity for years, and there really wasn’t a close second.

In fact, I didn’t know much about football until middle school. I knew that the Chicago Bears were “my team”, and I used to check their scores in the Monday editions of the Chicago Tribune during NFL season, but I didn’t know who was on the roster, who their rivals were, or even many of the rules.

But in 2001 (fifth grade), I noticed many of classmates donning navy blue jerseys with the number ’54’ written in big, white numbers. I also remember I couldn’t pronounce the word “URLACHER” written on the back of them. People made fun of me for pronouncing “UR-LATCH-ER” and not knowing who this new hot shot was.

And though my baseball knowledge was second to none, football was much more popular amongst my friends, and I knew I needed to catch up. So, I started watching and reading everything I could about football. Literally everything. And I caught up pretty quickly, if I do say so myself. So much so, in fact, that football eventually overtook baseball as my favorite sport.

Soon enough, I was talking football with the best of ’em. And Urlacher quickly became my favorite player. His athleticism, speed, size, and playmaking ability are all well-documented, so I won’t spend any time rehashing all of that. But it was easy as hell to see what made Urlacher so good.

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Fast forward to September of 2006, my sophomore year of high school. It was a good time to be a Bears fan. They were coming off an 11-5 record the previous year, and an NFC North title. Yes, they lost convincingly at home in the Divisional Round to the Carolina Panthers in “The Steve Smith Game”, but there were plenty of reasons to be optimistic.

And by this time, I was engaging in great football discussions with friends and others on a daily basis — a big turnaround in social status for me. The excitement surrounding the Bears going into the 2006 season was so thick, you could cut it with a knife and spread it on some Crostini (thanks to Californication for providing that line).

Sure enough, the Bears started 5-0, winning by scores of 26-0, 34-7, 19-16, 37-6 and 40-7. Talk about domination of the highest degree. Each Monday morning, we’d show up quite giddy to class, gushing the phrase, “So, how about them Bears?”, and quickly talking over one another about our favorite parts of every game.

Then, Week 6 came along — the Monday night matchup against Arizona. I went home that afternoon feeling pretty confident that the Bears would walk all over the, at the time, woeful Cardinals. And when the game started, the Bears, I, and I’m sure all of you, were punched in the gut by Matt Leinart (!) dissecting the vaunted Chicago defense and the Cardinals storming to a 20-0 halftime lead.

When it comes to my favorite teams, I have never dealt with losing well. But when they’re losing to teams they absolutely *should* beat? The blood pressure rises to levels that I’d rather not share. That’s what was happening that Monday night.

I thought maybe the momentum would shift a bit when Robbie Gould finally put Chicago on the scoreboard at 20-3. But when Arizona quickly responded to push the score back up to 23-3 in the third quarter, I was ready to turn the TV off and deal with my angry, sleepless night.

But, resigned to the loss and feeling like I had nothing left to lose, I started doing what any normal 15 year old kid would do with his favorite team losing badly in a game they should win — I started praying to anyone that would listen. Something along the lines of, “Please, oh please, let the Bears come back this one time. They can’t lose like this. Not to the Cardinals. Not to the effing Cardinals!”

And then a weird thing happened. Someone seemed to respond to my prayers. Mark Anderson strip-sacked Leinart, Mike Brown recovered, and it was 23-10 all of a sudden. A few series’ later, that Urlacher guy ripped the ball out from Edgerrin James, Peanut Tillman scooped it up, and just like that, it was 23-17. The next series, The Return from Devin Hester gave the Bears a 24-23 lead that they wouldn’t relinquish. Game, set, and match — a 6-0 record was achieved.

Out of nowhere, my sleepless night with high blood pressure turned into a sleepless night with off-the-charts adrenaline levels (the good kind). But here’s what I realized:

The performance Brian Urlacher put on during that game may be one of the most dominant single-game defensive efforts the league will ever see. He produced 19 tackles. Nineteen! He batted away two passes. He forced a fumble. And he hit Cardinals players with the type of force that would make Dick Butkus proud. Seriously, go re-watch the tape of that game. Some of the hits he put on were borderline criminal. They’re ingrained in my memory forever.

When I got to school next day, of course, everyone talked about Hester’s magnificent return. But we also talked about Urlacher’s ridiculousness. The utter lack of regard he showed for Arizona’s welfare during that game was incredible. Everything you ever needed to know about Urlacher’s capability was captured by his performance in that game. We will never forget it. A legendary performance in the truest sense of the word.

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Of course, ’54’ provided countless highlight reel plays throughout his career. From the athletic interceptions to the receiving touchdown on a fake punt, he provided thrills and joy every time he stepped out on a football field. It’s unfortunate that Urlacher’s career ended the way that it did, but it’s clear that Brian still holds the organization in high regard. He’s a Bears fan for life, and we’re fans of his for life.

Urlacher’s 1353 tackles, 12 forced fumbles, 16 fumbles recovered, 22 interceptions, 41.5 sacks, 91 passes defensed, and complete reinvention of the middle linebacker position in the NFL were rewarded by a first ballot Hall of Fame induction on Saturday night. A well-deserved honor for one of the best to ever don an NFL jersey.

Congratulations, Brian. And thank you for everything.

Aaron Rodgers Makes Startling Admission About His Packers Future

By
Erik Lambert
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By now Aaron Rodgers has become sort of that recurrent migraine to Chicago Bears fans. It’s not present all the time but when it is, it’s incredibly painful. In truth, this is a pain they’ve gotten used to for the past 26 years with the Green Bay Packers enjoying unbridled success at the quarterback position. First was Brett Favre, and now Rodgers. Chicago is begging to know if there will ever be an end to it.

Well, the simple answer is not anytime soon. Rodgers is 34 and there’s no sign of his talents diminishing just yet. At the same time, there is an undercurrent of belief even from the man himself that his clock in Green Bay might be ticking a little faster now. He admitted quite openly to Arnie Stapleton of Associated Press that he may have to finish his career elsewhere.

Aaron Rodgers open to taking a Favre exit if Packers force it

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he wants to play into his 40s like Tom Brady, but he might have to leave Green Bay to do that.

The 34-year-old acknowledged that he may have to play for another team like Brett Favre did at the end of his Hall-of-Fame career.

“I think you have to be humble enough to realize if it could happen to Brett, it can happen to you,” he said.

“Doing it their entire career at one place, I just think it’s pretty special,” Rodgers said in August 2017. “Again, I’m a realist as well. I have to play well, the team has to want to bring me back. But obviously I’d like to finish things here where we started.”

He’s not wrong. So many great players haven’t been able to go their entire careers with one team. Quarterbacks are no different. Joe Montana ended up in Kansas City. Johnny Unitas went to the Chargers. Favre went to the Jets and Vikings. Peyton Manning went to Denver. Kurt Warner went to the Giants and Cardinals. The league can be unforgiving that way. Most teams just don’t have the patience to wait and see if an older veteran regains his luster after an injury or down year.

For Rodgers, this is becoming an all-too-real situation. He’s coming off his second broken collarbone in four years. The Packers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008 as well. The angst to win a Super Bowl before their window closes is bound to get much worse. So much they may start thinking about ways to extend it. That may include finding Rodgers’ successor.

Power Ranking The Next Most Likely Chicago Bears to Reach Hall of Fame

By
Erik Lambert
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CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 2: Lance Briggs #55 and Charles Tillman #33 of the Chicago Bears look on against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on November 2, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 27-23. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Brian Urlacher has become the 28th member of the Chicago Bears to reach the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He’s also the eighth to get in on his first opportunity. It’s an achievement the former linebacker richly deserves. At the same time, while he enjoys the fruits of his labor, it’s natural for football fans to always look ahead. This begs the question.

Who is the next Bears player most likely to receive his gold jacket?

The following is a list of the top names who are most likely to receive consideration. Each of them had the distinction of being one of the best at their positions for an extended period of time. Before moving forward it should be noted for who just missed the cut. Former Bears left tackle Jimbo Covert, a member of the 1980s All-Decade team came up short. The same goes for running back Matt Forte who has over 14,000 all-purpose yards in his career. Such good players but unlikely to get ample consideration.

#5:  Charles Tillman

Believe it or not, for a franchise steeped in great defense the Bears are surprisingly light on top-notch cornerbacks. They’ve had some good ones over the years but they never reached the same standing as the linemen and linebackers of this organization have. That makes it easy to forget how amazing Charles Tillman was.

“Peanut” was the kind of great that snuck up on people. Considering he only made two Pro Bowls one would think he was decent but far from great. One look at his stats though changes it:  38 interceptions, 44 forced fumbles, eight defensive touchdowns and over 900 tackles. People had never seen a corner like him before, particularly in his scientific way of forcing turnovers. Many defensive backs today still use those same methods.

#4:  Olin Kreutz

Look back through history and the best eras of Bears football always seemed to involve a great center on the offensive line. Olin Kreutz was the most recent of that group. During his peak era in the early-to-mid 2000s, there wasn’t a defensive lineman in the NFL who enjoyed going against him. Not only was Kreutz athletic and powerful, he was also mean.

Like really mean. Kreutz was a true throwback. He would’ve been right at home in the rowdy days of the 1960s. He wasn’t above throwing a late shot at anybody he felt was getting a little too chippy with one of his teammates. That wasn’t the reason he was a six-time Pro Bowler though. Kreutz was just a consistently dominant football player.

#3:  Lance Briggs

People say the man lived in the shadow of Urlacher his entire career. That’s true to some extent, but one should wonder would Urlacher have achieved all he did without having Lance Briggs flanking him for most of his career? The fact is they were both great. Perhaps the best linebacker tandem of their era.

Briggs reached seven Pro Bowls (should’ve been eight), snagged 16 interceptions, scored five defensive touchdowns, forced 16 fumbles and had 15 sacks. He was responsible for a host of big plays that won them a lot of games. Sadly the Urlacher shadow and no ring will make it difficult for him to win voters.

#2:  Jay Hilgenberg

As great as Kreutz was during his run, Jay Hilgenberg was greater. He was the unsung hero of the Bears offense in the 1980s, the mastermind of that loaded offensive line who paved the way for four-straight years as the #1 rushing offense in the NFL. He also was no slouch in pass protection either, hence why he went to seven Pro Bowls during his career.

The fact he was an undrafted free agent makes the story even better. How he’s been so overlooked to this point can be attributed to playing on a 1985 Bears team that was overflowing with memorable personalities. He kind of gets lost in the shuffle, and that’s not right. The man is long overdue for his gold jacket.

#1:  Devin Hester

It seems odd that a special teams player would rank tops on this list, but that just goes to show how special Devin Hester was. The mark of a true Hall of Fame player can be summed up in two simple questions. Did they change the game and do enough people remember who they are?

Kickoff rules were forever altered after Hester made his run and there isn’t a football fan today who doesn’t know his name. He holds the all-time record for kick and punt return TDs with 19, six more than the next closest on the list. It took him five seasons to break it. If kickers and punters can get in now, then so can he.

Brian Urlacher Almost Ruined His Hall of Fame Announcement

By
Erik Lambert
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Chicago Bears nation rejoiced when the Brian Urlacher Hall of Fame news came down. The eight-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker became the 28th member of the franchise enshrined in Canton. He’s also the eighth player in team history to get in on the first ballot. To most there was never a doubt this would happen. Sure there were lingering fears he might not share the spotlight with fellow linebacker Ray Lewis, but if the voters stuck to common sense then it would happen.

So it did. However, it almost passed him by. At least for a brief instant. Once the voting process is complete, it’s the honor of Hall of Fame president David Baker to go to each hotel room of the candidates who were elected to give them the good news. It’s a wonderful tradition. Cameras caught him making the rounds. There was jubilation such as Packers guard Jerry Kramer, a longtime also-ran in the process, finally getting in. There were tears as with the always passionate Lewis.

With Urlacher? There was almost nothing at all due to his own hilarious oversight.

In truth the Brian Urlacher announcement was perfect

Urlacher himself said that the Hall of Fame would be nice, but it wouldn’t change his feelings about his career. How he looked in the eyes of his teammates, coaches and fans were what mattered more. While others might lose sleep over their chances, Urlacher was so laid back he forgot to make his room available for entry.

No doubt his was the best moment of the announcements, if for no other reason than it will be hard to forget. With his enshrinement, the focus will now shift to whether the Bears are chosen as participants for the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. A game they haven’t participated in since 2005.

Brian Urlacher Becomes 28th Chicago Bear to Reach Hall of Fame

By
Erik Lambert
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The Chicago Bears have more representatives in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than any franchise in the NFL. Richard Dent was their most recent addition a few years back, the key pass rusher of the famed 1985 team. Hopes were high coming into 2018 that another iconic defender who receive his call. That being middle linebacker Brian Urlacher.

He certainly left behind quite the legacy with eight Pro Bowl appearances, a Defensive Rookie of the Year award, a Defensive Player of the Year award and standing as a man who revolutionized his position. Nobody had ever seen a player with his size and athleticism before. Throw in one of the sharpest defensive minds on the field and it made for a dominant force that made Bears football so much fun to watch.

Well, today the rest of the football world was reaffirmed of that greatness. The voters at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio saw fit to make Urlacher the 28th Chicago Bears player in history to be enshrined.

Brian Urlacher gets well-deserved validation for his brilliance

There was genuine concern from many Bears fans over this selection process. While nobody fear he would get in at some point, the feeling was he might be kept off the first ballot. Not because he wasn’t worthy but because the selection committee might not want to put two players from the same position in at the same time.

Urlacher retired in 2013. Unfortunately, he had the hard luck to walk away the same year fellow middle linebacker Ray Lewis did as well. If one were to go by the numbers alone, Lewis was an undoubted lock to get in on his first try. He’s a 13-time Pro Bowler, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time Super Bowl champion.

He’s superior to Urlacher in every important stat category. It shouldn’t diminish the fact Urlacher was superior to nearly all the other candidates, but this is what makes the voting process flawed. Thankfully the voters had some common sense and didn’t let position dictate the fact that both men defined defensive football in the NFL for over a decade.

Some have even said that pound-for-pound, Urlacher was actually the superior player. He just didn’t have the benefits Lewis did of playing on better teams. Either way, Bears fans can rest easy. Their former hero is where he belongs now.

Could the Bulls Gain Another First Round Pick Before The Deadline?

By
Patrick Mooney
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Apparently, the Bulls aren’t satisfied standing pat after Thursday’s Nikola Mirotic trade. The Bulls have a couple of vets on the roster that could be appealing to other teams, especially center Robin Lopez.

Finding a first-round pick for Lopez will be more difficult than it was for Mirotic, but if a team is desperate enough to unload a bad contract, the Bulls just might be able to pull it off.

Lopez is having a nice year, averaging a career-high 12.5 ppg on 52.8% shooting while providing a steady presence in the paint defensively. He’s also a 10-year vet who, by all accounts, is liked by everybody that has crossed paths with him. Besides mascots.

RoLo is not without his faults as a player. He doesn’t rebound nearly as well as you would like for a 7-footer (just 4.8 rpg in 28 minutes) and in today’s game, it’s more important than ever to have big men with the ability to switch and guard multiple positions, something Lopez simply doesn’t do well.

The team most closely linked to Lopez is the Boston Celtics, but given the way Boston’s GM Danny Ainge cherishes his draft picks it would be surprising to see a deal get done.

The Knicks are rumored to be willing to unload their first-round pick if it meant they could attach Joakim Noah’s albatross of a contract in the deal as well. While acquiring a likely lottery pick for Lopez would be fantastic, taking on Noah’s contract could be disastrous. He’d likely be nothing more than a $40 million distraction over the next two seasons, given his past with Fred Hoiberg and his current talent/health issues. It’s in everybody’s best interest to let “Joakim Noah, Chicago Bull” remain a thing of the past.

In short, Getting a first-round pick for Lopez will be tough, and honestly unlikely. The Bulls could pull the trigger on a deal for a second-rounder or a young, unheralded player they like. If not, hanging onto Lopez past the deadline isn’t the end of the world.

Lopez, unlike Mirotic, has a purpose on this roster as a mentor to the younger players, and with a year remaining on his contract, the Bulls can always re-engage in trade talks when the offseason starts in June.

Akiem Hicks Has Subtle But Brilliant Nickname For Bears Offensive Line

By
Erik Lambert
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The winning still hasn’t quite found the Chicago Bears yet, but optimism is high that it will come soon. In the meantime, there is one ray of sunshine that has become prevalent. The roster is overloaded with characters again. It seems like every position group has its designated comedian these days, guys who are absolute gold in front of a camera or on social media. Perhaps nobody has proven a more entertaining follow than stud defensive end Akiem Hicks.

One of his most prized moments actually didn’t even involve him having a conversation. All he had to do was make a confirmation. It started when a question was thrown out on Twitter about how and where Mitch Trubisky got the nickname “Pretty Boy Assassin.” Kyle Long chimed in stating he has no idea where it came from and was most likely an invention of the media.

It was at this point another person came in with a far better question. One trying to confirm a rumor about what Akiem Hicks calls the offensive line.

Akiem Hicks does indeed call the O-line “Chicken Dinner”

Even if this was just a fabrication the layered brilliance behind the nickname is something to behold. That’s because it needs a non-offensive lineman to work. By itself, the nickname “Chicken Dinner” wouldn’t mean much. It’s only by adding Mitch Trubisky to the mix, who’s well-documented nickname is “Biscuit” that it becomes a masterwork. The best part though was when Hicks himself turned rumor into reality.

Undoubtedly the nickname was meant half in jest but at the same time, there is just something so wonderful about it. It’s funny, interesting, unique and has a great backstory. Those are hallmarks of the best nicknames. Nobody ever said they had to be cool. Here’s hoping that becomes a popular thing as Trubisky continues his ascent.

Lawsuit Alleges Cardinals Pitcher Carlos Martinez Was Part Of Group Who Badly Beat Up A Man Outside Strip Club

By
Aldo Soto
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The St. Louis Cardinals could have some serious issues if the following allegations are proven to be true against their ace Carlos Martinez. The starting pitcher has been named in a lawsuit that claims he was part of a group that beat a man back in 2014, outside of a strip club in East St. Louis.

According to the Belleville News-Democrat, Andrew D. D’Angelo filed the lawsuit that alleges he was drinking at a bar on July 4, 2014, when he had a verbal fight with a group of men that included Martinez. Then, things quickly escalated outside of a strip club. The suit states D’Angelo got jumped by that same group of men, while he specifically names Martinez as the one who punched him in the face.

Via the Belleville News-Democrat:

The suit filed by plaintiff Andrew D. D’Angelo alleges that he was drinking at a bar in St. Louis on July 4, 2014, when he had a verbal confrontation with a group of men, including St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez and late Cardinals player Oscar Taveras.

The lawsuit states that D’Angelo left the bar after the fight and went to Diamond Cabaret, a strip club near East St. Louis. It was known as Penthouse Club at the time.

Martinez and his group eventually showed up at the same strip club, the suit alleges, unbeknownst to D’Angelo. D’Angelo alleges he walked out the club and over to a food stand in the parking lot when the group followed him outside. At that point, according to the suit, they “jumped” D’Angelo, knocking him to the ground and beating him.

The lawsuit alleges Martinez specifically punched D’Angelo in the head and face.

According to the report, D’Angelo suffered a broken back and the incident resulted in nearly $100,000 in medical bills. D’Angelo’s lawyer, John Eccher, wrote the following about Martinez in an email to the Belleville News-Democrat.

Eccher said it’s unfortunate that Martinez, “a role model to our children both in St. Louis and worldwide, made the decision to participate in this planned attack rather than taking any step to prevent it.”

The lawsuit also accuses the strip club for negligence and liability.

According to the suit, the club failed to provide proper security near the food stand despite prior acts of violence that had occurred there. The club did not call the police until “well after” the attack had ended, the suit alleges.

Martinez isn’t the only Cardinals player involved in the lawsuit, as Oscar Taveras was part of the group of men who allegedly attacked D’Angelo as well. Taveras died on Oct. 26, 2014, in car accident in the Dominican Republic.

Pretty messy situation here for Martinez and the Cardinals.

Mitch Trubisky Planning To Train With Pro Bowler This Off-Season

By
Erik Lambert
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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.

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.

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