Monday, March 18, 2024

Chicago Bears Reportedly Have Found Top Draft QB They “Love”

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FALLING IN LOVE

Charlie Campbell is one of the chief experts for WalterFootball.com, one of the more popular and respected NFL draft websites on the internet. He’s also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. So he’s a man who has a finger or two on the pulse of the league when it comes to this time of year. He accurately predicted the Chargers loved Joey Bosa last season, so it’s fair to say his sources are decent.

That’s why it was interesting when he dropped this little nugget during his most recent mock draft, having the Bears select North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky at #3.

“The Bears grab a potential franchise quarterback to build around. There is scuttlebutt that Chicago loves Trubisky.”

At this point in time the general feeling is that this draft class has four quarterbacks who are good enough to go in the first round. Trubisky is often ranked first or second on that list. He was like a volcanic eruption in 2016, arriving on the scene with little warning and leaving devastation in his path against several opponents. He finished the season with 3,748 yards passing, 30 touchdowns and just six interceptions. On top of that he ran for 308 yards and five more scores as well.

Some though, including Campbell are wary of Trubisky. While physically talented, they are scared to death of him. Why? He only started one season at North Carolina. His first two years were spent as a backup. That lack of experience has some believing he’s destined to fail because there are so few examples of quarterbacks having success in the NFL after such little college playing time.

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A few factors are in play here. Charlies Campbell is considered among the upper echelon of insiders when it comes to the NFL draft. He correctly reported the Chargers' infatuation with Joey Bosa last year when almost nobody else saw it coming. So when he's indicating that he's hears the Bears are starting to really get on board with Trubisky, it's something that cannot and should not be dismissed. Then there is the overall fit of talent to scheme. Dowell Loggains clearly prefers quarterbacks who can throw with anticipation and accuracy. They show a poise from the pocket and can get the ball out before pressure closes in. It was true of Brian Hoyer and to a lesser extent Matt Barkley. Trubisky is just a more talented version of them. So it makes perfect sense that the Bears would like him. The reason the rumor is not higher is because free agency and the scouting combine haven't happened yet. A lot can still happen before the draft. Things can change.Chicago Bears Reportedly Have Found Top Draft QB They "Love"