It’s clear after two weeks of preseason that Chicago Bears coaching staff have had to alter their timetables regarding the Mitch Trubisky starting job plans. After Mike Glennon threw two bad interceptions in back-to-back games and looked overly shaky, it’s apparent he might not be able to hold the rookie off, experience or not. Head coach John Fox made that clear at the end of practice on Wednesday.
He stated that the QB depth chart remains unchanged. However there will be a small tweak for the third preseason game against Tennessee. Mike Glennon will start and play the first half as usual. Trubisky will start the second half, but this time he will do it with most of the top offensive guys still on the field.
Both Mike Glennon and Mitch Trubisky practiced with the first team today. Fox says Glennon will start vs Titans. Trubisky w/ 1s in 2nd half.
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This will mark the first serious opportunity for Trubisky to showcase whether or not he can hang against front line NFL defenses. Having a quality line and the best receivers on the roster at his disposal will be a key difference. It’s something many fans and experts have called for. Give the kid a chance.
Mitch Trubisky starting job push has Glennon under microscope
Of course the one man who is not happy about this is Glennon. This only increases the pressure on him to perform well against Tennessee. Another big mistake and the odds increase that he could lose his opportunity to play at all. Unfortunate? Yes. Unfair? Not in the NFL. He even admitted he’s feeling a sense of deja vu after what happened in Tampa.
Bears QB Mike Glennon says he senses "deja vu," having been in Tampa when James Winston was drafted first overall.
— Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) August 23, 2017
Sometimes things just happen that way. The fact that he hasn’t been able to weather the storm is perhaps an indication Glennon isn’t meant to be a starter in the NFL. Starting QBs are supposed to know how to handle pressure. Be it from opposing defenses or in-roster competition. The Bears are testing him and he’s not passing.
So they’re making alternative plans.
