Welcome to the first official Chicago Bears mailbag presented by Sports Mockery!
Coming off the Bears’ first win of the season and before their upcoming Thursday Night showdown against the rival Green Bay Packers, we thought of this as the perfect time to allow you, the reader, to ask us your Bears questions.
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What week does Trubisky finally overtake Glennon #CallYourShot
— Wan (@JuanGon1105) September 27, 2017
Unsurprisingly, we got a lot of questions about when Mitch Trubisky will finally take over. I’ve maintained that I think Week 5, a Monday Night Football home matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, is the “sweet spot” in the schedule to unveil Trubisky. At this point, Week 5 is such an “accepted” date amongst fans and media for his debut that if John Fox once again utters gibberish in the form of “Mike Glennon gives us the best chance to win,” you can bet that Soldier Field will be completely empty. Brad Biggs brought up the possibility that Trubisky could start for the first time against the New Orleans Saints. Quite frankly, that’s much too late. If Glennon continues his current level play, I wouldn’t be surprised if ownership forced a change. They want wins.
Top 5 draft targets for the Bears? Who do you like in this upcoming draft? How high will the Bears be drafting?
— Valpo Hoops Fan (@Valpo_Hoops) September 27, 2017
It’s probably a bit too early to discuss names and targets. As scouts continue to dig into the top “names”, the realities about their NFL prospects are usually a lot less crazy than their current hype. That being said, you can bet that the Bears will likely double-dip at the wide receiver position. They need help badly. Other areas that you can bet will be targeted – outside linebacker, cornerback, and more outside linebacker.
Do you feel the play of the Bears WR on the current roster will see a drastic increase once Trubisky takes over?
— Matt (@mdennis0610) September 27, 2017
Absolutely. I wrote in a previous article that a mobile quarterback who can extend plays like Trubisky would help the offense immensely. The receivers, despite their problems with drops, have either been open and Glennon missed them, or were just a split second from getting open but Glennon failed to give them that extra split second. Josh Bellamy is a legend at getting open. These receivers aren’t household names but a quarterback that can extend a play by even a microsecond can work with this group. Trubisky is that guy. Glennon is not.
Is the lack of sacks from Leonard Floyd worrisome?
— Dova (@dovalems) September 27, 2017
He hasn’t made the most of his pass rushing opportunities, but he also hasn’t had as much of a chance to rush the passer either. He’s been used in coverage a lot more than most outside linebackers whose specialty is rushing the passer. I imagine that as the front seven and the secondary continue to settle in to their roles and improve, Floyd will be turned loose to get after quarterbacks more often. Then he needs to take advantage of those opportunities.
Fuller being resigned during season a possibility?
— Ethan James Sherman (@M4sterSpl1nter) September 27, 2017
He’s been a pleasant surprise this season and been part of a cornerback group that, so far, has exceeded expectations. But I’m sure the Bears will want to see more, and see him stay healthy, before committing any new money to him. Besides, if Fuller continues to play well, he may very well be able to price himself outside of what the Bears are willing to pay.
How does the offensive line compare to other teams when it comes to QB protection over these first 3 weeks? How will they fare against GB?
— The Doctor (@Dr_sweetnuts) September 27, 2017
Quite good, actually. Glennon has been sacked seven times this year which is middle-ish of the pack. But remember, Glennon is a statue. A complete statue. If he had an iota of athleticism, he could’ve avoided potentially half of those sacks. I’ve said this before – Glennon is an anchor.
Is the offense demonstrated in the week 3 win (heavily reliant on run and minimal QB play) a strategy that can continue to win games?
— William Mccombs (@MccombsWilliam) September 27, 2017
The issue here is that everything needs to go perfectly for this team to win employing that strategy. They’re much improved, and have the chance to be a contender with the right quarterback. But they aren’t good enough yet to win consistently without a quarterback. I like the heavy run game strategy because Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen are so fun to watch. But nobody in their right mind should respect the passing game with Glennon at quarterback. A change is needed to win consistently.
Does Glennon have a llama named Tina?
— Courtney Kachler (@CourtneyKachlr) September 27, 2017
I don’t know. But if he doesn’t, I think he should.
