The Chicago Bears have done what they can this offseason to help with the progression of quarterback Mitch Trubisky. Now guard Kyle Long feels the time has come for Trubisky to show why he was the former No. 2 overall pick.
Trubisky and the Bears endured a rough 2017 campaign. However, according to Madeline Kenney of NBC Sports Chicago, Long says the new coaching staff has ramped things up for the young quarterback this offseason:
“My little boy is becoming a man,” Bears right guard Kyle Long said. “. . . They’ve taken the training wheels off of Mitch’s little bike, so he’s going to be able to do some things creatively and get to showcase his skills. We’re excited to see him. He’s a tremendous leader and somebody the guys look up to in the locker room.”
It appears Trubisky has made some nice strides this offseason in the eyes of Long. On that note, it seems the rest of the team will follow suit just as he has.
Trubisky's rookie campaign has hardly indicative of a top pick in the draft. However, he his struggles last season could have been attributed to a number of factors at the time. Fortunately, the Bears have made some solid changes this offseason beginning with the arrival of head coach Matt Nagy. As evidenced by Long's comments, it is clear that Nagy has put Trubisky through the grinder up to this point.
The expectations are now much higher with all the additions they made to the offense this offseason. It will be on Trubisky to make sure he can utilize every weapon now at his disposal.
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