Bears Name Mitch Trubisky Starting QB For Week 1

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Bears are expected to name Mitchell Trubisky their starting quarterback for Week 1. 

• According to Schefter, it was a competitive battle, but the decision came down to Trubisky’s “progression, leadership and overall performance throughout camp.“
• Schefter adds that Nick Foles made the decision difficult for HC Matt Nagy, but the team feels strong about its quarterbacks.
• Tom Pelissero reports that the Bears have officially informed Trubisky of their decision to start him in Week 1. 

Trubisky is entering a crucial year for the Bears after the team declined his fifth-year option this past April, which would have cost them $24,837,000 for the 2021 season. 

Recent reports had said that Foles may have the edge over Trubisky, but it appears as though the former No. 2 overall pick will get one more shot to show what he can do. 

Trubisky, 25, is a former first-round pick of the Bears back in 2017. He’s entering the final year of his four-year, $29 million contract that included a $19.17 million signing bonus and set to make a base salary of $2.21 million in 2020. 

The Bears will have to decide on Trubisky’s option at some point in the near future. 

In 2019, Trubisky has appeared in 15 games for the Bears and completed 63.2 percent of his passes for 3,138 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions to go along with 193 yards rushing and two touchdowns.