Teammates Won't Stop Gushing About Mitch Trubisky After Bengals Win

One of the hardest things to do as a professional athlete is to gain respect from your peers. Sure the easiest route to do that is by playing great at whatever the sport may be. However, it's an even bigger challenge to get other players to follow you. To believe in you. Simply playing well often isn't enough for that. One must go the extra mile, being a leader of men on and off the field. For the Chicago Bears none have embraced that reality more than Mitch Trubisky. Quarterbacks are expected to lead their teams. It just comes with playing the most important position. Nothing is harder than being a rookie quarterback. Not only because the game is a lot faster than it was in college. Also because it's tough to earn the respect of 9-10 veterans. Men who don't react to the rah-rah stuff college players do. To reach them Trubisky knew he needed to do something different. He had to grab hold of the reins and refuse to let go. Play well on the field, command the huddle and put in the extra work every day. Bit by bit he's shown progress, and after a huge win over Cincinnati it became clear how much he's gotten his teammates to trust him.

Mitch Trubisky is winning the battle on and off the field

Don't believe it? Just look at the way they spoke about him after the 33-7 win. Trubisky was outstanding in the game, throwing for 271 yards, a touchdown and running for another touchdown. He was in total control from start to finish. Wide receiver Kendall Wright, who caught 10 of his passes, couldn't contain his excitement.

“That’s why you trade up and get a quarterback like that. He played lights-out, and he’s really becoming a leader. He’s coming into his own, just being himself.”

Center Cody Whitehair was also happy for his quarterback. It was clear that the man doesn't like to lose and that is a huge reason why this team is in good hands.

“He’s very critical of himself. Especially after a loss, he’s more critical of himself. That’s what’s going to make him a great player.”

By far the best quote though came courtesy of right tackle Bobby Massie. He too has noticed a greater sense of control the young quarterback is playing with. The boy is growing into a man and it's fun for him to watch.

The scary part is Trubisky is already like this with so little experience as a starter. Between college and now he's only started 22 total games. That he's already got the locker behind him is a testament to the work he's put in, along with his own natural charisma. It genuinely feels like the Bears have something serious at quarterback for the first time in ages. Everybody is eager to see where it goes next.