The Facts: Via Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, Bears GM Ryan Pace said this morning at the Scouting Combine that the team planned to wait until May to decide whether to pick up Trubisky’s fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
Diehards Line:
The Bears have previously expressed confidence that Trubisky will become the guy they thought he’d be when they traded four things to move up one spot to draft him second overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. But he regressed badly last season, opening the door for plenty of questions. Pace also dropped in a “We believe in Mitch,” while expressing the need to create competition at every spot. As PFT's Darin Gantt suggested, the Bears are wise to not overcommit just for the sake of saving face. Entering what could be an unprecedented offseason of quarterback movement, there are plenty of chances to upgrade over Trubisky in the next three months, whether it’s in free agency, through trade, or the draft.