People have tried over and over to urge patience with Mitch Trubisky. Yes it's his third year and he should be playing better, but the young quarterback continues to fail the eye test. Things reached a crisis point in the first half against the New Orleans Saints. It was such a Trubisky type of game that few words need to be said about it.
Erratic fundamentals and discomfort in the pocket? Yes.
Missing wide open receivers? Yes.
Poor field vision and taking unnecessary hits/sacks? That too.
It's just so hard to watch. Granted, head coach Matt Nagy isn't doing a lot to help him with his laughable lack of commitment to the running game. David Montgomery, their supposed prized top draft choice, touched the ball once in two entire quarters. One time. The Bears offense ran the ball five times. Think about that.
Nagy had his quarterback throw almost constantly despite not having played in weeks and dealing with an injured left shoulder. That lack of common sense is truly hard to comprehend. For all the creativity that Nagy has at times, his inability to grasp the obvious is a big problem that he can't seem to get over. Maybe more precise QB play would help matters but he doesn't have that.
Mitch Trubisky no longer has time on his side
The common saying in the NFL is you typically know what a player is by the end of his third season in the league. If that's the case, then the Bears have likely seen the best they'll ever see out of Trubisky. It is becoming more obvious by the day that the speed and complexity of the pro level continue to overwhelm him. He struggles to find a rhythm, can't make even the most gimme throws a play caller can draw up and isn't even a threat running the ball like he used to be.
It's incredible the Bears are only down 12-10 at this point. One thing is for sure. GM Ryan Pace is squarely behind the 8-ball right now. As much good as he's done for this team, everybody knows a price should be paid for missing on a top quarterback draft pick. Especially when he had Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson in his lap. Maybe Trubisky rebounds. Maybe Pace gets another crack.
One thing is clear. The Bears QB problem is as prevalent as ever.
