Chicago Bears claim everything is on the table for acquiring a QB
Chicago Bears fans hoping for change at quarterback got an interesting answer from GM Ryan Pace.
Among the many questions Chicago Bears fans have heading into the offseason, none seems more critical than what to do at quarterback.
To call the Mitchell Trubisky years a dollar coaster would be to somehow understate how tumultuous things have been. Look no further than last season, in which Trubisky when from starter, to backup, to playing his way into another contract, to playoff embarrassment, to Nickelodeon MVP.
Ryan Pace, the Bears general manager and man responsible for bringing Trubisky to Chicago, addressed the future of the quarterback position in a press conference on Wednesday.
It’s early, but comments like this make it sound like Chicago is headed in a different direction.
Ryan Pace says "everything’s on the table" for acquiring or selecting a quarterback in 2021.
— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) January 13, 2021
Pace also clarified that while Trubisky isn’t off the table, the plan is to bring in a name for the “long-term” goals of the franchise.
Ryan Pace on how he'll evaluate quarterbacks this year: "It’s not going to be thinking short-term. It’s going to be thinking what’s best for the Bears…and that’s long-term."
— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) January 13, 2021
What are the Bears doing with their offseason?
Chicago’s struggles are more than just under center, but rather as a whole organization. The offense under Nagy has never been higher than 21st in the league and the play designs seem childish compared to offenses with even worse options at quarterback.
One look at the Super Wild Card Weekend should show fans how inept Nagy is leading an offense. The team passed the ball five times for more than 20 yards, connecting twice all day.
Granted, one was a horrendous drop by Javon Wims, but you get the idea.
Chicago also isn’t in the realm of taking a bonafide star this offseason. The team will select 20th overall in the NFL Draft, meaning the top four quarterback prospects will likely all be off the table. Pace also can’t wager the franchise’s future to trade up as there are glaring holes on both sides of the ball that need to be corrected.
Actual answer from George McCaskey. "Whether six years is the right amount of time for a general manager to grow into his position, I think it depends on the situation."
— Nancy Armour (@nrarmour) January 13, 2021
There also too many needs that the team must focus on adding in free agency to spend top dollar.
Adding a rental quarterback isn’t going to help anything, but if the Bears draft someone early, at least bring in a mentor. It doesn’t appear that Pace or Nagy will be going away anytime soon either, which only compounds fears that a second crack at finding a franchise quarterback won’t go well.
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