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Mitchell Trubisky is set for a big leap forward in his second season, here is why
The Chicago Bears have received a lot of praise this offseason for what they have done to build around Mitchell Trubisky. They are set for a second-year jump. However, if Trubisky does not make a jump himself, it will hurt the team. Here are five reasons why Trubisky will be able to make that jump
Skill Players
As mentioned, life gets a lot easier when you have talented skill players around you to get the ball to. What is so nice about the skill players assembled for Trubisky is that the team was really looking for fits in the offense more than just overall talent.
Allen Robinson obviously leads the way with talent, but typically holds down as a big possession receiver. He is a much better route runner than some give him credit for. Taylor Gabriel and Anthony Miller are great with the ball in their hands. Trey Burton is a mismatch player who can help Mitchell Trubisky identify coverages pre-snap.
The offense has been crafted around the skill set of Trubisky and the idea is for him to get the ball out of his hands quickly and into the hands of his talent in the short passing game.
Coaches
This accounts for a variety of them. First and obviously, Matt Nagy. Nagy is a former quarterback. A former quarterback coach. A former offensive coordinator. He has spent his life dreaming of putting a player such as Mitchell Trubisky in an ideal situation.
The Chicago Bears gave him that chance. If you hear interviews of Ryan Pace talk about Matt Nagy he talks about the strong relationship he and Trubisky have and how the duo truly hit the ground running.
Mark Helfrich was hired to put in concepts he had at Oregon, which plays into the idea of getting the ball out of your hands fast. He also should be able to simplify some of the verbiages.
The transition to Helferich and Nagy will be easier with Dave Ragone being retained at quarterbacks coach. Trubisky developed a strong report with Ragone and it speaks volumes that he was the only offensive assistant retained.
Lastly, there is Harry Hiestand, an underrated addition to Trubisky. If the offensive can take a step forward next season Trubisky will be making quick passes to open receivers from clean pockets in an offense tailored to him. That could be a reason to believe he will break out.
Athleticism
The athleticism of Mitchell Trubisky is not highlighted often, but what he brings should make him a much more dynamic quarterback. To start with the obvious, he can run the football. Trubisky has said that he wants to run the football more. He has said that it is an added dimension and another thing to throw the defenses off.
His athleticism makes his job easier. It also makes his job easier in the pocket. He can evade sacks, and he was excellent when throwing on the run last season. The team can roll him out and get him making well-timed throws with strong decisions on the run.
This can add to making RPO’s tougher and is what made the Alex Smith led Chiefs and Carson Wentz led Eagles so tough to defend. These quarterbacks are not Michael Vick, but they pose the threat to run enough that it lingers in defenders heads. It is no surprise that Trubisky falls into a similar athletic tier to Wentz and Smith, and Matt Nagy just so happened to be interested.
Maturity
One of the more pleasant surprises that has come about this offseason has been the poise and maturity of Mitchell Trubisky. This is a young man coming off of a year where he likely did not hit all of his goals. He likely was not happy.
What he has done has worked to make sure that does not happen again. Coaches consistently mention how he is in the building every day. He snuck into rookie minicamp to see what was going on.
It went under the radar, but the mentorship of Mark Sanchez and Mike Glennon should be commended more. Trubisky has thanked both of them for helping him handle media obligations at such a young age. Sanchez has seen the ups and the downs of being a young pick with big expectations. Glennon got paid by the Chicago Bears almost solely based on the way he handled himself. Their guidance to wade him through the tough first season went a longer way than some might think.
Countless players have talked up Trubisky in the offense. The coaches have noted that he has taken on the leader mentality. Trubisky has taken on that leadership mentality and it should show up on the field as hard work tends to pay off.
Second-year progression
At the end of the day, second-year progression seems to be a theme much more prevalent than a sophomore slump in today’s NFL. Look no further than last season with Jared Goff and Carson Wentz. Jameis Winston jumped to 9 wins and Marcus Mariota saw his team go from three wins to eight.
Teams are understanding how the salary cap works and are using the rookie contract to make life easier for their quarterbacks. It should almost be expected for Trubisky to make that similar jump this season.
The quarterback room was once one built to prop him up. Now, the room is his. Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray as non-threatening as possible. He has complete control.
He is the leader of the room. Trubisky has the maturity, and athleticism to make plays happen. The skill players and the coaching staff are in line and were brought in specifically for Trubisky.
The signs are pointing to a breakout season for Mitchell Trubisky. Time will tell if he is able to live up to the expectations.
-Parker Hurley
Mitchell Trubisky is set for a big leap forward in his second season, here is why
The Chicago Bears have received a lot of praise this offseason for what they have done to build around Mitchell Trubisky. They are set for a second-year jump. However, if Trubisky does not make a jump himself, it will hurt the team. Here are five reasons why Trubisky will be able to make that jump
Skill Players
As mentioned, life gets a lot easier when you have talented skill players around you to get the ball to. What is so nice about the skill players assembled for Trubisky is that the team was really looking for fits in the offense more than just overall talent.
Allen Robinson obviously leads the way with talent, but typically holds down as a big possession receiver. He is a much better route runner than some give him credit for. Taylor Gabriel and Anthony Miller are great with the ball in their hands. Trey Burton is a mismatch player who can help Mitchell Trubisky identify coverages pre-snap.
The offense has been crafted around the skill set of Trubisky and the idea is for him to get the ball out of his hands quickly and into the hands of his talent in the short passing game.
Coaches
This accounts for a variety of them. First and obviously, Matt Nagy. Nagy is a former quarterback. A former quarterback coach. A former offensive coordinator. He has spent his life dreaming of putting a player such as Mitchell Trubisky in an ideal situation.
The Chicago Bears gave him that chance. If you hear interviews of Ryan Pace talk about Matt Nagy he talks about the strong relationship he and Trubisky have and how the duo truly hit the ground running.
Mark Helfrich was hired to put in concepts he had at Oregon, which plays into the idea of getting the ball out of your hands fast. He also should be able to simplify some of the verbiages.
The transition to Helferich and Nagy will be easier with Dave Ragone being retained at quarterbacks coach. Trubisky developed a strong report with Ragone and it speaks volumes that he was the only offensive assistant retained.
Lastly, there is Harry Hiestand, an underrated addition to Trubisky. If the offensive can take a step forward next season Trubisky will be making quick passes to open receivers from clean pockets in an offense tailored to him. That could be a reason to believe he will break out.
Athleticism
The athleticism of Mitchell Trubisky is not highlighted often, but what he brings should make him a much more dynamic quarterback. To start with the obvious, he can run the football. Trubisky has said that he wants to run the football more. He has said that it is an added dimension and another thing to throw the defenses off.
His athleticism makes his job easier. It also makes his job easier in the pocket. He can evade sacks, and he was excellent when throwing on the run last season. The team can roll him out and get him making well-timed throws with strong decisions on the run.
This can add to making RPO’s tougher and is what made the Alex Smith led Chiefs and Carson Wentz led Eagles so tough to defend. These quarterbacks are not Michael Vick, but they pose the threat to run enough that it lingers in defenders heads. It is no surprise that Trubisky falls into a similar athletic tier to Wentz and Smith, and Matt Nagy just so happened to be interested.
Maturity
One of the more pleasant surprises that has come about this offseason has been the poise and maturity of Mitchell Trubisky. This is a young man coming off of a year where he likely did not hit all of his goals. He likely was not happy.
What he has done has worked to make sure that does not happen again. Coaches consistently mention how he is in the building every day. He snuck into rookie minicamp to see what was going on.
It went under the radar, but the mentorship of Mark Sanchez and Mike Glennon should be commended more. Trubisky has thanked both of them for helping him handle media obligations at such a young age. Sanchez has seen the ups and the downs of being a young pick with big expectations. Glennon got paid by the Chicago Bears almost solely based on the way he handled himself. Their guidance to wade him through the tough first season went a longer way than some might think.
Countless players have talked up Trubisky in the offense. The coaches have noted that he has taken on the leader mentality. Trubisky has taken on that leadership mentality and it should show up on the field as hard work tends to pay off.
Second-year progression
At the end of the day, second-year progression seems to be a theme much more prevalent than a sophomore slump in today’s NFL. Look no further than last season with Jared Goff and Carson Wentz. Jameis Winston jumped to 9 wins and Marcus Mariota saw his team go from three wins to eight.
Teams are understanding how the salary cap works and are using the rookie contract to make life easier for their quarterbacks. It should almost be expected for Trubisky to make that similar jump this season.
The quarterback room was once one built to prop him up. Now, the room is his. Chase Daniel and Tyler Bray as non-threatening as possible. He has complete control.
He is the leader of the room. Trubisky has the maturity, and athleticism to make plays happen. The skill players and the coaching staff are in line and were brought in specifically for Trubisky.
The signs are pointing to a breakout season for Mitchell Trubisky. Time will tell if he is able to live up to the expectations.
-Parker Hurley
. I bet there are only a handful of us on this board who actually saw the Bears play at Wrigley.
