Chicago Bears: Why Nick Foles should be the starting QB
By Cody Young
2020 is a make or break year for Bears Quarterback Mitch Trubisky
The Chicago Bears traded for Nick Foles this past offseason to give Mitch Trubisky some much-needed competition. Everyone knows the story, of course, Bears GM Ryan Pace traded up 1 spot in the 2017 draft to select Mitch.
To put it bluntly, this was a colossal failure on the front office, and unless proved otherwise will be Ryan Pace’s lasting legacy. Trubisky, while not a terrible quarterback, is usually between bad and average.
While he did make the Pro Bowl as an alternate in 2018, that seems like that was a product of his team play rather than individual play. I believe his ceiling is nothing more than a backup or low-end starter in the NFL. I’m not trying to come after Mitch the person or his work ethic, but his play on the field leaves plenty to be desired.
Mitch Trubisky is a starting QB, who in year four, flat out can’t read a defense. He looks like a lost dog out there at times. He also can not throw deep balls accurately at a consistent level and has shown this time and time again. I actually think Matt Nagy is a decent enough coach, but Mitch is handicapping the playbook.
The Bears are constantly running screens and other short passes because Mitch unfortunately isn’t able to air out the ball at a consistent rate. It’s a shame, the Bears have a legit Super Bowl-caliber defense, with decent talent on offense and it is going to waste.