Mitch Trubisky was the center of attention from the moment he was drafted by the Chicago Bears. He represented the first quarterback they’d taken in the top five since way back in 1982 when they picked Jim McMahon. GM Ryan Pace made a clear statement with this that he felt the North Carolina product was equipped to carry the team out of the gutter and back into the spotlight.
Things didn’t start well. Trubisky, despite having a good training camp and strong preseason was relegated to backup behind veteran Mike Glennon. After an ugly 1-3 start, the pressure became too much and head coach John Fox finally put the rookie in. Trubisky flashed much of his potential in his first start, but it soon became clear he was working with less than ideal circumstances.
Not only was his group of wide receivers lacking in talent and banged up, but the offensive system he had to run was often basic and had little imagination. As a result, he threw just seven touchdowns to seven interceptions in 12 games. Nobody was surprised when Fox and his staff were fired after the season ended.
A lot has changed since then, and it’s becoming more and more evident that the Bears quarterback is like a rabid dog on a leash. Just waiting to be cut loose.
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Mitch Trubisky is dying to show the doubters how wrong they were
Appearing at his first press conference for the 2018 Bears training camp, Trubisky seemed relaxed and confident. When he spoke, however, there seemed to be something else present. Almost a bubbling fury hidden deep beneath the surface. That would explain his answer in regards to all the negative perceptions the national media continue to have about him.
Trubisky sounds like a man hell-bent on making each and every one of them eat their words.
“I’m tired of all the doubts. I’m tired of waiting. I’m tired of the critics. I just want to play.”
This is undoubtedly spurred on by Trubisky’s knowledge of his circumstances. Not only does he have an array of new weapons at wide receiver including former Pro Bowler Allen Robinson, he also has a new head coach in Matt Nagy who understands how to see the game through the eyes of the quarterback. That alone though is not enough for Trubisky.
He’s so driven to make 2018 a success that he’s basically shut down every other facet of his social life. It’s all football all the time for him. No outside noise is permitted.
“I go Zero Dark 10 on the social media and articles.”
It’s actually a bit scary how focused he sounds. Love or hate him, Jay Cutler never once gave off that sort of vibe during his long tenure in Chicago. Bears fans aren’t sure how to react to what Trubisky is saying and doing. All they say is it sounds like he’s done everything possible to have success this year. It’s just a matter of lighting the fuse on the rocket.
