Bears stand by QB Mitchell Trubisky as starter

The Chicago Bears retain full faith in quarterback Mitchell Trubisky.

Coach Matt Nagy said Monday that Trubisky will remain the team’s starter for Week 9, and the Bears believe they can still get Trubisky to another level this season if they stick with him.

Bears coach Matt Nagy says he is sticking with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Nagy believes there is still enough time left in the season to get Trubisky playing at the level he needs to play at.

— Jeff Dickerson (@DickersonESPN) October 28, 2019

The 25-year-old hasn’t really taken that leap forward in year three. Though he threw for 253 yards in Week 8, he didn’t find the end zone. In six games this season, he has just five touchdown passes to three interceptions. He’s contributed to the Bears’ red zone struggles that have left fans fuming.

What may be working in Trubisky’s favor is the fact that backup Chase Daniel didn’t look great filling in when the starter was injured. Plus, the Bears have made Trubisky their franchise quarterback, and they’re not giving up on that yet.