When looking at the comparison between Nick Foles and Mitch Trubisky on the surface? People may wonder why Matt Nagy decided to make the switch when he did. Trubisky finished with 560 yards, 6 TD passes, and 3 interceptions in two and three-quarter games of work. Good for an 87.4 passer rating. Foles? In three and a quarter games he sits at 878 yards, 6 TD passes, and 4 interceptions. That works out to an 80.4 passer rating.
Considering the added benefits of the mobility, did the Bears make the right call benching Trubisky when they did? Yes, and most people don't dispute it. The first thing to remember here is that in his past three starts Foles has faced 1st, 6th, and 7th ranked pass defenses in the NFL. In a row. His next start will be against the 4th ranked Los Angeles Rams. Talk about a brutal slate.
Context is always key in these situations.
It's also important to remember Foles won two of those three games despite some struggles. Does anybody believe Trubisky beats the Buccaneers on Thursday night? Probably not. Why is that? What makes Foles so different? It can't be talent. One could argue Trubisky is superior physically. Former GM Michael Lombardi, a longtime critic of the ex-2nd overall pick, knows exactly what the difference is. He told Mully & Haugh on 670 The Score about it."I think he gives them some sense of confidence. I think they don't have to build his confidence up. You have to build Mitchell's up and I think that's the big difference. Foles exudes confidence. People feel confident around him. Whereas "MVP Mitch"? They had to build him up, they had to give confidence to him and I think that's a vastly different thing. You can feel it in the huddle."[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Nick-Foles-fire.mp4"][/video]







