Expectations for Mitch Trubisky going into 2018 are high. Chicago Bears fans are starved for a good quarterback. The closest they’ve gotten in the past 30 years is Jay Cutler and he was considered barely above average by most. Trubisky is a #2 overall pick and is going into his second season. He has experience now. Not only that but he also has help around him.
GM Ryan Pace made it his mission this off-season to build a top supporting cast for his young quarterback. Something far, far above what he had as a rookie. The results to this point are impressive. They secured two playmaking wide receivers in Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel. Gadget tight end Trey Burton also brings massive versatility to the this.
Yet the biggest addition may be head coach Matt Nagy. The Bears became infatuated with him during their work to find John Fox’s replacement. The Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator came with a strong reputation for developing quarterbacks and expressed sincere desire to coach the team. He was granted his wish.
At last the first chance to get Trubisky in practice came on Tuesday. First impressions? Unexpected.
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Mitch Trubisky his head coach with his sharpness and preparation
Cutler always said that it takes three years to master an NFL offense. That’s a fair assessment. His third year in Denver resulted in a Pro Bowl. It seems rather ironic he never got a third year with anybody in Chicago. The Bears are hoping to avoid that mistake with Trubisky. It will take time for him to grow into Nagy’s offense, but the head coach admitted he came away surprised from how the QB looked in their first practice together.
Matt Nagy talked to Mitch Trubisky off to the side during practice. Told him he was "amazed" with how Trubisky got through the first day. "He needs to understand that, that was pretty good."
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) April 17, 2018
Indeed it wasn’t just Nagy who have noticed how different Trubisky is since things got going. Akiem Hicks and Jordan Howard were asked about him during their respective pressers. Each admitted in turn that it’s hard not to be drawn in by his desire and his charisma. Certain qualities that weren’t mentioned much with previous quarterbacks.
.@JHowardx24 says players gravitate to @Mtrubisky10 because of his personality: "You can just tell he has the 'It' factor. He just wants it."
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 17, 2018
Akiem Hicks said Mitchell Trubisky is a bit more vibrant ahead of his second season with the Bears. "This year, he has a firm grasp on who he has to be for us to be successful."
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) April 17, 2018
There is plenty of proving left to do but it’s nice to hear all the same. Trubisky has talent and a reputation for a tireless work ethic. He’s also clearly smart and takes his role as leader seriously. The only thing left for him to do is prove it on the field. Then again that’s not only his job. The rest of this Bears team knows that time has come.
