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Too bad you cant read this

https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/8/5/21356003/bears-show-up-in-shape-giving-matt-nagy-slight-head-start-in-roster-decisions

I would say a lot of it hinges on what Castillo can do with the OL.  Give Mitch some protection, and I think his performance improves, along with the fire that has been lit under his rear. 

ummm...  You missed it by one topic. 

The sad thing is, even though pre-season games take a fan thrashing anyway, without these and being able to see some sort of live-ish action, we will really know NOTHING until the rubber hits the road with the opener.

Completely mystified as to what we will see (and what is really happening in TC).....

That said, the season will probably be shortened anyway. What a clusterfuck this CHINESE (yes I said CHINESE) Wuhan Virus has caused to everything......

The sad thing is, even though pre-season games take a fan thrashing anyway, without these and being able to see some sort of live-ish action, we will really know NOTHING until the rubber hits the road with the opener.

Completely mystified as to what we will see (and what is really happening in TC).....

That said, the season will probably be shortened anyway. What a clusterfuck this CHINESE (yes I said CHINESE) Wuhan Virus has caused to everything......

They don't even practice in pads until 2 weeks before the opener.  Very weak training camp.

You can question quite a lot f things about Trubisky, but not his dedication or preparation. 

He just has to improve his pocket presence, decision making and his deep balls.  Maybe bringing on Foles will make him more motivated - but I kind of doubt it.

Akiem Hicks played 5 games in 2019 - there's your reason for Mack's production falling off.

It's going to be real tough to evaluate Ladarius Mack without a preseason.  Maybe he goes to the PS - or maybe he can beat out Isaiah Irving, who really hasn't shown much.

I don't think Mitch's problems can be solely attributed to pass protection.  Other QBs with worse protection have fared better statistically.  If you want to focus on the O-line - it's their deficiency in run blocking. 

When many of us have said that the offensive line was responsible for much of Trubisky's poor performance, I think most of us were talking not only about pass protection, but also the lack of running game.  Since it was obvious early on that the Bears could not consistently run the ball (largely due to the offensive line), that allowed the defense to tee off on the cornerback on what was very likely to be a passing play.  And they couldn't do that also.

I am not convinced that Trubuksy will be a good quarterback.  I AM convinced that very few quarterbacks could have thrived behind last year's offensive line's pass protection combined with the lack of run blocking.