



Some of the NFL’s most accomplished quarterbacks aren’t sure how far their employers will go to keep them. The Los Angeles Chargers already cut ties with Philip Rivers, an eight-time Pro Bowl choice. Nick Foles, the Super Bowl MVP two years ago, is available by trade. Former league MVPs Tom Brady and Cam Newton face uncertain futures.



Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears sound like they’ll embrace a fourth season of Mitch Trubisky, despite failing to reach even 17 points in 43 percent of his career starts, an unusually poor percentage. Even if the Bears add competition or insurance for Trubisky, which seems likely, the hottest topic in Chicago sports begs for historical comparisons. Have teams in similar situations stayed the course with their quarterbacks and lived to brag about it?



The Bears cannot score



Before getting into the comps, let’s revisit the stat about Trubisky failing to reach even 17 points in 43 percent of his starts.