Is it talent? Is it athleticism? What about simple favoritism by the GM? There are many logical reasons why the Mike Glennon Mitch Trubisky battle continues to swing in favor of the veteran former backup. A big part of why all this has happened is his performance on the field. Glennon just can't seem to avoid making crucial mistakes. He threw a pick six against Denver and a red zone interception against Arizona. Why is he struggling so bad? Cameron Meredith may have confirmed part of the explanation.
He's not the hardest worker.
Now this is not to say Glennon doesn't work hard. Multiple people have said he does, but does he work harder than everyone else? Not according to the Bears' best wide receiver. That tag belongs to none other than the man he's trying to hold off from stealing his job.
Mike Glennon Mitch Trubisky battle coming down to practice
It's often said that the leaders of a football team are the ones who are first on the field and last one off it. That was true of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Ray Lewis, Wayne Gretzke and is still true of Tom Brady. It's not a coincidence that those men are revered as the best to ever play in their respective sports. Sure part of it was being a great athlete but there have been plenty of great athletes who did nothing in pro sports.
The best ones were always the guys who ate, slept, and drank the sport 24/7/365. They found every little crack or crevice in their schedule to devote extra time to making themselves better. Sure enough that's exactly what happened. The same is ringing true for Trubisky, who didn't seem at all surprised when the coaches told him he'd have time with the first team offense against Tennessee.
“I would say I’ve shown them what I can do,” Trubisky said. “I think I’ve progressed faster than they expected I would, but I’ve still got a long way to go, and I know that. But I think I’ve shown that I’ve earned these reps, and I just need to continue to get better each day.”
Spoken like a man who understands there's no such thing as shortcuts in this profession. He's used to earning everything he gets. That kind of dedication is admirable from any player. From the quarterback who's expected to be the franchise? It's infectious. One can understand why teammates have been so eager to praise him over the past couple weeks.
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