Mike Glennon took his Green Bay Packers test on Thursday night. He failed miserably with four turnovers. It was more of the same stuff seen from Jay Cutler for years and the exact opposite of what John Fox and the Chicago Bears brass expected of him. It only further stoked the fires of people calling for the organization to start Mitch Trubisky.
Well it seem now after another calamitous loss that the organization is ready to make the switch. According to insider Benjamin Allbright, who has a solid track record for accurate breaking news, several sources believe Trubisky will be named the Bears starting quarterback for their Monday Night showdown at Soldier Field with the Minnesota Vikings.
Getting flooded with texts that Trubisky is expected to be named #Bears starter.
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) September 29, 2017
I have a source who is close to the UNC coaching staff. Trubisky has been told he's starting Monday. He has requested tickets for coaches. https://t.co/AxvGfoqLZw
— CanuckBoy Score670 (@CanuckBoy670AM) September 29, 2017
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This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Glennon has eight turnovers in four games include four against the Packers. That is often the fast track to getting benched. The Bears gave him $18 million to prove he could hold down the job while Trubisky prepared from the sideline. Instead he became a flat tire slowing their vehicle down at every turn.
He had four chances to prove his case. That’s arguably more than he deserved. There should be zero sympathy for him at this point. Now the Bears are free to move forward with the man they saw as their future from the start. Trubisky outplayed Glennon in preseason and created a buzz in the locker room. His athleticism and accuracy should be big helps to their anemic passing game.
Will he make mistakes? Of course. He’s a rookie. At the same time he can do so much more for them on the field.
