That’s a fair question, one that a couple of readers posed in the mailbag this week. General manager Ryan Pace will not have to make a decision on Trubisky’s 2021 option until after this season. Trubisky would have to perform very poorly or regress significantly for the Bears to decline the option. Remember, Pace and the front office are heavily invested in Trubisky, and it’s difficult to cut a quarterback loose when you don’t have an upgraded replacement. The Bears could pick up the option, and during next season it would be guaranteed for injury only, meaning the team would have more time to evaluate his play and decide on his future. Alex Smith didn’t have a passer rating above 90 until his seventh season in the league. Some have compared those two. I’m not advocating for giving Trubisky a leash that long to prove himself. The organization held on to Jay Cutler too long. Some quarterbacks develop more slowly. What’s frustrating for Bears fans is the fact Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson have been highly productive, and they were drafted after Trubisky in 2017.