The Chicago Bears didn't come right out as say it, but the indications are clear as day. They're prepared to move on from Mitch Trubisky. It shouldn't be a surprise. The former #2 overall pick had four seasons with the team. While he did make the playoffs twice, it wasn't mostly thanks to him but the presence of a good defense and solid running game. He did just enough to not screw it up. Truth be told though, he didn't live up to the hype.
Now the 26-year old will aim to continue his career elsewhere. It's a matter of where that will end up being. People have speculated on possibilities for weeks since the season ended. San Francisco? Pittsburgh? There are plenty of possibilities. Based on recent rumors though, there may be two early contenders for his services.
The Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers.
Obviously this source is a bit questionable, but both connections do make sense. Atlanta just got done hiring Arthur Smith as head coach. He was the offensive coordinator in Tennessee the past two years, during which time he resurrected the career of Ryan Tannehill. Anybody who watches Tannehill will immediately notice similarities to Trubisky in terms of talent. The mobility and strong prowess off play action. Carolina is much the same way. They made a living with their ground attack and play action in 2020 with new offensive coordinator Joe Brady. He tends to prefer mobile quarterbacks with Joe Burrow and Teddy Bridgewater being recent examples. Trubisky fits the profile of somebody he'd like to have on the roster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3D8XmT6wUw&t=3s&ab_channel=Mikerophone







