Chicago Bears: 3 Takeaways vs. Packers in Week 4

1. Bears need to seriously think about scrapping the redshirt plan

Once the Bears drafted Trubisky (and traded away four picks) the writing was on the wall for Glennon. He was just holding the spot for the rookie. The original plan was for the Bears to give Trubisky a “redshirt” season. Like in college, he’d get a year off from playing. With Glennon’s struggles, however, the Bears need to reconsider that plan.

Glennon now has eight interceptions in three games (five interceptions and three fumbles lost). Say what you want about reasons, i.e. bad receivers, too much pressure, but that is just unacceptable. The turnover problem is primarily what got Jay Cutler run out of town. It appears at the moment that the Bears have the same problem with Glennon.

The calls for Trubisky to replace Glennon were loud before the game. After another bad performance and the calls will turn into screams.

Glennon’s performance in the first half made dubious history. ESPN’s Jeff Dickerson explained it:

"Glennon’s No. 1 priority is to protect the football. The Bears — without any wide receivers of note — have to play close to turnover-free football to be competitive. You know that. I know that. The Bears know that. Glennon didn’t get the memo. On Thursday night, Glennon became the only Bears player in the past 40 years to commit three turnovers in one half twice within the first four games of a season, per Elias."

As Dickerson further pointed out, at least Cutler was a gunslinger. You expect that from a guy with a cannon for an arm who wants to use it. Glennon is a game manager. The turnovers shouldn’t be happening.

After a quarter of the season, the Bears need to finally admit that the experiment is over. Bring in Trubisky. If you need to shorten the game plan then so be it. He can turn around and give it to the running backs. He can also slide outside the pocket to buy some time and tuck it and run if needed.

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The Bears have 11 days to prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. That gives the coaches some time to work with Trubisky and get him up to speed. He is the future and the future is now for the Chicago Bears.