Has Mitchell Trubisky done enough to stay with Chicago Bears?

Mitchell Trubisky might get another shot with the Chicago Bears.

When the Chicago Bears declined Mitchell Trubisky‘s fifth-year option, it seemed pretty obvious that they were looking to move on from him after his rookie contract was up. They traded for Nick Foles prior to the 2020 season, which also made it seem as though they were looking to see if the grass was indeed greener on the other side.

Trubisky’s career has been very up and down ever since the Bears took him No. 2 overall in 2017. He had a shaky rookie season, then played incredibly well in 2018, and led the Bears to an NFC North title. He fell back to mediocrity in 2019 and was benched earlier this season. Recently, however, Trubisky’s stock has been trending upwards and that could result in him cashing in and continuing on as the Bears’ quarterback.

Ever since Trubisky was renamed the starter, the Bears have been on a tear, winning their last three games and now sitting at 8-7 with a chance to get into the playoffs if they beat the Packers in Week 17. Even if Chicago doesn’t get to the postseason, the Bears might want to consider keeping Trubisky around for the simple fact that he was able to win games down the stretch.

In fact, after the Bears benched Trubisky in favor of Foles, it all went downhill for Chicago and the fans are seeing that now. Trubisky’s numbers haven’t necessarily been eye-popping, but the Bears are winning games and staying afloat in the playoff race.

If they win in Week 17, they’re in the postseason (though the Packers are fighting for home-field advantage, so that game won’t be a cakewalk).

Would the Chicago Bears consider re-signing Mitchell Trubisky?

Because the Bears declined Trubisky’s fifth-year option, they’d now have to re-sign him for the 2021 season and beyond. This seemed highly unlikely after he was benched earlier this season and Foles took over, but the former No. 2 overall pick is thriving.

Would it make sense for the Bears to try to find another quarterback when they have a decent one currently at their disposal? This can get a lot of teams into a heap of trouble and while Trubisky isn’t MVP-material, having a viable quarterback who can make plays is something to treasure.

If the Chicago Bears punch their ticket to the playoffs in Week 17, it’d be hard not to keep Trubisky around. He’s not only playing to get his team into the playoffs, but he’s playing to remain with the organization that drafted him.