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3 available quarterbacks better than Mitchell Trubisky

By Rucker Haringey

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 13: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to taking on the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field on December 13, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 13: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to taking on the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field on December 13, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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Bears quarterback rumors, Ryan Fitzpatrick
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 26: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Miami Dolphins reacts to a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 26, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

2. Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Dolphins benched Fitzpatrick in favor of Tua Tagovailoa last season, but that shouldn’t be interpreted as an indictment on the veteran’s play. Miami went with Tua because of his draft status. Time will tell if he works out as their franchise quarterback of the future.

That decision could work in Chicago’s favor. Fitzpatrick now heads back onto the open market looking for a team willing to offer him a chance to be their starting quarterback. He doesn’t project as a long-term solution for the Bears, but he could give them a much-needed boost of energy in 2021.

Fitzpatrick isn’t blessed with elite arm strength, but he’s got enough juice in his right arm to make the throws necessary to keep the Bears’ offense moving. More importantly, the wily veteran still has above-average mobility for the position. That means Nagy wouldn’t need to drastically alter his playbook after installing Fitzpatrick under center.

The ideal scenario for Chicago might be signing Fitzpatrick to be their starter in 2021 while drafting a developmental prospect to learn behind him for at least one year. Partnering him with an intriguing mid-round prospect like Jamie Newman could work perfectly for the Bears.

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