Worth noting that the players’ union prohibits players from practicing during the bye week. Non-active activities in-house are only O.K. if the players do it themselves, which it seems like Trubisky did in this case.
It’s actually really sad that Trubisky is trending toward not working out. He’s an avid student of the game. He’s a workhorse. By all accounts, he a legitimately good guy. He’s a leader. He’s praised by his teammates for his demeanor on the field and in the locker room. He ever-optimistic. Nothing gets him down.
He’s also not a very good NFL quarterback.
Through ups and downs, wins and losses, Trubisky has always stood in front of the media dressed to the nines and respectfully answered every question earnestly and as honestly as an NFL player can, all while being the most polite and likeable guy in the room. And he’s always been optimistic about getting it right next game. We’ll get through this. It’ll work next time. We’re progressing. I gotta get better. I’m progressing.
After that Packers loss is the first time I saw him postgame in anything other than a suit. It’s also the first time I’ve seen him depressed and despondent in a media setting. He’s wearing sweats and it seems like the one person he needs to believe in him maybe no longer does—himself.