As we detailed in the first part of this series, the play of Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky during his rookie season should generate genuine optimism about him developing into a franchise quarterback. A position that has eluded the Bears for over three decades and has only grown more vital for a team to sustain success.



Trubisky possesses all the traits teams look for in a quarterback, but he’s raw. He made only 13 starts in a shotgun-based spread attack at North Carolina. Thus, he’s learning the nuances of the most challenging position in all of professional sports on the fly at the highest level of competition.



Quarterbacks are required to process a large amount of information in a matter of seconds. From play calls, to protection schemes, to identifying fronts and coverages, they’re required to have correct answers to what a defense presents pre- and post-snap. Their physical mechanics must be repeatable and precise.



Trubisky’s...