Mitch Trubisky Off-Season Work Has Reached Obsession Levels

Former Chicago Bears center Olin Kreutz had a great quote recently about the real reason football has lost momentum in youth sports today. It's less about the injury risks and more about the challenges football presents. "Kids want out of football because it’s hard. It’s hard. Football’s hard." He's not wrong. Not only is it a physical sport, it's a mentally taxing one too. No position proves that more than quarterback. There's a reason only a handful of men on the planet can play it at a high level. Mitch Trubisky is trying to be one of those guys. One must be a certain kind of crazy to embrace such a colossal task. Being a great quarterback isn't just about talent. It's about detail. Every little thing about what you do, on and off the field, can make the difference in winning and losing. There's a reason it's called the most important position in all of professional sports. Simply being able to play it isn't enough in the NFL. To be great, one has to want it. Tom Brady isn't who is he because he's got the best physical skill. It's because he has an insatiable work ethic and unhealthy competitive fire that is impossible to squelch. It seems the young Bears quarterback may be approaching similar levels.

Mitch Trubisky "obsessive" and relentless in work to improve

Trubisky hasn't taken much time to enjoy the off-season. He's been working constantly since the regular season ended back in December. He even met head coach Matt Nagy, the man assigned to help elevate his game, while he was working out at Halas Hall. Teammates have already said Trubisky spends extra hours at the facilities. Now it appears he's taken that to the next level according to Adam Hoge of WGN.

"While the original plan did not include Trubisky playing 12 games as a rookie, the Bears probably wouldn’t have it any other way now. Nagy inherits a young quarterback with plenty of live experience to build on. And it’s my understanding that Trubisky has been obsessively working on his throwing mechanics and footwork this offseason, even working out at Northwestern’s football facilities at times."

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Mitchell-Trubisky-Highlights-Browns-vs.-Bears-NFL-Wk-16-Player-Highlights-1.mp4"][/video] Trubisky played like rookie QBs typically do. He flashed moments of brilliance but was uneven all year. At times it appeared the complexity and speed of the defenses he saw were overwhelming him. That's normal. Nagy and others understand it takes time and experience for the game to slow down.

The good news is it appeared to happen gradually towards the end of the season.

He was sticking more difficult throws than before. The challenge moving forward will be a big one for NFL quarterbacks. How can he make it to where his mechanics stay consistent even under pressure. This is what separates the Bradys of the world from the rest of the lower lifeforms. They maintain their composure amidst a swirling maelstrom of bodies from head to feet. Getting to that point requires tireless practice. It's good to see Trubisky understands and embraces this reality.