Bears Defense is Learning Trubisky Is Quite the Trash Talker

Mitch Trubisky the quarterback is still a work in progress. Anybody surprised by this deserves to lose their money. A quarterback with 13 college starts running an offense with second and third-rate receivers was going to struggle. Truth be told the kid has played better that most would under those circumstances. This hasn't stopped him from progressing as a leader and teammate though. In fact some other Bears in the locker room are learning that what he might lack in experience, he doesn't lack in quick wit. The 23-year old knows he's the new kid on the block but if he's going to earn the respect of his older brothers in the locker room, he has to be prepared to give as good as he gets. Particularly in the trash talking department.

Mitch Trubisky the trash talker isn't afraid of anybody

Bears defenders have called Trubisky the "Pretty Boy Assassin" for weeks now. This was due in large part to his tendency to attack the defense in practice, often with a seemingly disarming smile on his face. At the same time there are certain defenders who aren't afraid to jaw at the rookie. Cornerback Prince Amukamara is one of them. He described what it's like to go back and forth with the young quarterback.

“I just basically poke at them to see if they’ll bite back,” Amukamara said. “I’ll definitely crack some jokes on Mitch, and he definitely shouts a few jokes back.” Amukamara said Trubisky calls him “Princess.” “That’s a weak joke,” Amukamara said with a smile, “but he calls me that.”

It may seem weak but nobody likes to be called "Princess." Not unless you're under the age of 13. Regardless this is a welcome sign. It means Trubisky isn't putting himself above what the game is all about. It's competition. Trash talk is a normal part of competition. Do people think Michael Jordan was great and never said anything? Please. Jordan was arguably the greatest trash talker of his era. Maybe even all-time. Jim McMahon was also a good one. Good things tend to happen for a team when their leader is not somebody who gets rattled when a teammate or opponent jaws at them. Instead they send it right back. It shows that they are mentally tough. They are confident in their ability and aren't afraid to say so. The fact that Trubisky is this far along at 23-years old? A welcome sign.