In some ways,
Bears’ quarterback Mitch Trubisky is one heck of a lucky 25-year old. How many modestly gifted young men have
earned $29 million by that age with another $22 million or so coming their way
in another year? That’s how much
Trubisky could make if the Bears pick up his fifth-year option.
On the other
hand, how many 25-year olds have to put up with the abuse Trubisky has endured
since September? At some point, the
constant criticism has to get to him.
Online, on TV, on the radio, in the papers—there’s no escape. I can’t imagine he has much of a social life,
either. Oh, there’s Mr. [fill in the
blank with whatever vitriol you feel comfortable with] sitting over at that
table. He’s got some nerve to show his
face.
To his credit,
Trubisky has stood up and taken the blame for how he and his team have
performed. Off of that, I hope he finds
success, in Chicago or elsewhere. It’s
just that seeing him miss a wide open Allen Robinson the way he did Sunday
night doesn’t leave me thinking he ever will.
Bears’ GM Ryan Pace
has to make the call on Trubiskly, not me.
All I can do is wait, and refrain from piling on a 25-year old who never
asked for all the grief he’s been getting.
As for Pace, pile on, I say.
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