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Actually Abe Gibron is the worst coach in Bear history. Followed by John Fox.

Maybe it’s an overreaction, but I don’t see anything in Trubisky’s game that even remotely looks like a franchise quarterback.  I’d move on from starting him beginning this coming off-season, bring in someone else to play next year (Nick Foles?) with Trubisky at backup, and then use the 2021 first round pick on a quarterback.  Pace has shown the ability to find defensive talent, Nagy and co can hopefully consult on the pick.

The sooner organizationally they move on from Mitch, the sooner we can all find out if Nagy can coach offense.  Next year: FA stopgap QB, TE, OL. 

Guys like Brady, and Rodgers....even Matthew Stafford...routinely make the kind of throws that Mitch is missing time and time again.

I think everyone is ready to move on from Trubisky, he has the 1000 yard stare going.  Dude is broken from lack of confidence.  I don't think it will happen during the season though.  I think they got so scared of him getting hurt after last year that they stripped the one thing he was good at out of the offense, they won't let him run anymore.  Other teams drop 8 in coverage because they know nagy is scared to run and Mitch can't process eight defenders playing the pass.

The upside for next year is that there will be a handful of solid vet QBs that they can acquire:
Rivers
Newton
Foles
Bridgewater
Carr (maybe gruden is going to want his own guy)
Alex Smith has a miracle recovery?

I like Rivers the most.  Will only cost $.  Carr and Foles are the next tier.  Carr will probably cost a draft pick, Foles would be a salary dump.  Newton and Smith have huge health issues.  Bridgewater is just ok.
Alex Smith (might never recover)

It's sad with all they gave up in picks that this is the result and I totally agree about Tru being broken, used that word several times myself. He is absolutely broken and we do need a different guy under center to get this thing righted. The window is now, they cannot wait to see what's going to happen.

He said in his presser he was zinging the balls in good at practice....making the play that he missed during the game.

Noone was getting reps during the bye week, as they didnt practice.  And they have neutered Mitch by telling him DONT run, to the point that he is now a statue.  And it doesnt help that he locks in on his first target, doesnt go thru any progressions, and forces that throw.  The only thing saving him is ARob is usually his first read, and he is pretty good.  BUT....Gabriel and Miller, and dare I say it Burton should all be racking up catches, but they arent.

Plus you can't do ANY play action IF you can't run.

Nagy: "I am not an idiot, I know we have to run more 7 times" (especially when Mitch is off)

Mitch ran zero times.

Nagy said Mitch's throwing problems were his foot work. Bad foot work. This seems to be a constant issue. Isn't this something you fix in training camp? Mitch should have played every pre-season game at least 1/2 - that just made ZERO sense not playing him.

OK, preseason was months ago, Mitch has played in 4 NFL full games now and shouldn't be experiencing any mechanical problems.

For whatever reason, his confidence is gone.  A good running game, an offensive line that can control the pass rush would help solve that. 

Of course, the injury may be affecting his confidence and his ability to move around in the pocket.

Counting sacks, Mitch attempted 50 something passes and didn't take off once.   That's not his game.