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Each NFL team’s biggest burning question in 2018

By Brad Weiss

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the invited attendees to the 2017 NFL Draft at the NFL Draft Theater on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the invited attendees to the 2017 NFL Draft at the NFL Draft Theater on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 10: Mitchell Trubisky No. 10 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 10: Mitchell Trubisky No. 10 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) /

Chicago Bears: Will Mitchell Trubisky take step forward?

Last season, the plan was for Mitchell Trubisky to sit behind Mike Glennon and learn. The Chicago Bears traded up one spot to select Trubisky at No. 2 overall out of North Carolina, and since Glennon was already signed, he would have a year to earn a contract elsewhere with good play.

The problem for the Bears was, Glennon stunk, and the organization was forced to play Trubisky before anybody wanted him to. The other issue was that the Bears really had no weapons for him to throw to in the passing game, as Cameron Meredith and Kevin White were hurt early, and Zach Miller nearly died on the field during the Saints game.

This offseason, Chicago not only brought in an offensive minded head coach in Matt Nagy, but also made a concerted effort to give Trubisky plenty of weapons to throw to. The Bears signed Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel, and then went on to draft electric wideout Anthony Miller from Memphis during the 2018 NFL Draft.

In addition, the team added Trey Burton at tight end, making this offense so much more than just Jordan Howard running the ball 20-plus times a game. Trubisky showed at times that he can move an offense down the field, and it will be interesting to see what he does with the new weapons in 2018.

Last season, Trubisky started 12 games, throwing for nearly 2,200 yards and seven touchdowns. You can put money on the fact that those numbers are certain to be better if he can stay healthy this season, and just maybe, the Bears could surprise some people and win some big games with him under center.

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