Amelia Finefrock
Mitchell Trubisky, the Chicago Bears rookie, is moving on up.
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The Bears have promoted the 23-year-old Trubisky to starting quarterback after watching Mike Glennon’s disappointing performance in a four-turnover debacle in a 35-14 loss to the Packers last Thursday night.
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Trubisky will start when the Bears host the next Vikings next Monday night at Soldier Field. The Bears traded up one spot to choose Trubisky at No. 2 overall in the draft in April.
He not only continually draws high praise from the teammates and coaches alike, but the Bears maintained that Glennon – signed in March to a three-year, $45-million deal with $18.5 million guaranteed – gave them their best chance to win.
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It is clear this was not the case as Glennon has thrown five interceptions as well as fumbled five times, losing three, as the Bears have started 1-3.
His passer rating is 76.9 and his total QBR is a 26.3, which is fourth-to-last in the NFL among qualified passers.
