Friday morning, Chicago Bears manager Ryan Pace woke up the NFL world nice and early for a surprise statement. Pace went on to talk to the media and announce there will be a QB competition between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles for the starting job. In an almost surprise statement, some fans were shocked to see the QB competition being announced so early as some thought QB Trubisky would at least get the nod to start the season. However, Pace has other ideas going on as there will be a fair and wide-open competition happening in Chicago. Via Bears insider Stacey Dales, this is what Pace had to say about the competition.
“We were able to dig in on FA, make the Bears a better football team. I can tell you right now, we’re ready for everything. Quarterback position. It’s been a focus for us. We’ve talked to both players, and the way we view this, IT’S AN OPEN COMPETITION”
Who would you start at QB in Chicago?
Nick Foles or Mitch Trubisky pic.twitter.com/znEgcgQlEo
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) March 18, 2020
After Pace made his statements, it seems Foles has just as a chance as Trubisky for the starting job. However, head coach Matt Nagy decided to address the competition and had a more interesting statement backing up Trubisky.
“While it is an “open competition,” Mitchell Trubisky will enter as the QB1 and take first-team reps. “Mitchell will be going first in the huddle,” Nagy said about the fight between Foles and Trubisky”
After Nagy’s comments, it seems that Trubisky has the edge heading into this competition while Pace’s comments make it seem that Foles has the same shot starting week one as Trubisky. Let’s take a look at both quarterbacks recent seasons in the league.
Mitch Trubisky
Trubisky will be entering his fourth season with the Chicago Bears as he has yet to have his break out moment with the team. Trubisky has started a total of 41 games with the Bears with throwing for 8,554 passing yards, 48 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions. An average of 208 passing yards per game at least one touchdown and 0.7 INT. Case in point nothing fancy for Trubisky. Chicago’s defense has been the captain of the ship thus far in the past seasons as records of 8-8 and 12-4 have been gifted by that fierce defense. Chicago is waiting for the moment Trubisky breaks out and leads this team, but if he continues to play average ball, might as well get another man in for the job.
Nick Foles
Foles opened the 2019 season as the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars as it seemed to be his final spot for his career. He was coming off a Super Bowl victory with the Philadelphia Eagles and seemed Foles career might be heading upwards again. However, he suffered a fractured clavicle in his very first games, and could never get it going again. With backup QB Gardner Minshew stealing the fame in Jacksonville, it was time for Foles to move on as he landed in Chicago. Foles has yet to relive his 2013 fame when he started 10 games for Philadelphia throwing for 27 touchdowns and two interceptions. Since the 2013 season, Foles has started in 32 regular season games throwing 38 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. Foles has been on the decline ever since as this could be his last shot starting in the NFL.
Who do you have winning this QB competition?
