There is no longer any debate that Mike Glennon is the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears. Ryan Pace said so during the introductory press conference. It was almost impossible to misinterpret them. He’s excited about giving the former Buccaneers backup a shot to prove he was misused back in 2013 and 2014 when he started 18 games.
The question for fans isn’t whether Glennon starts. It’s for how long. Many remain skeptical that he becomes anything more than just a competent game manager. Somebody who makes a few nice throws, doesn’t turn the ball over and feeds the running game. Good perhaps for the regular season, but few such types win a championship these days.
That of course remains the end game for Chicago. It’s why there is widespread belief that Glennon is merely a “bridge” option. Somebody who keeps the seat warm until the actual driver is ready to go. If this is true, it raises suspicion that the Bears may have that somebody in mind. After all, there is still one slot open on the quarterback depth chart.
