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This article basically mirrors how I feel about the QB position. Mike Glennon will not be good enough to hold off Mitchell Trubisky, even in the short term. We will be seeing Trubisky on the field sooner rather than later...
What to expect from Bears QB Mike Glennon in 2017
It’s an annual tradition in Chicago. Every summer on the eve of training camp, questions about the Bears’ starting quarterback take on a life of their own.
Even when Jay Cutler, a widely respected talent who by any measure was, at least, an above-average starting quarterback, began every season with doubters. Would he finally care enough to lead a team deep into the playoffs? Was he ever going to take advantage of all his natural talent?
This season marks the first time in eight years that Cutler won’t be under center in Week 1. His departure has created more questions at quarterback than his presence ever did.
Mike Glennon, who is Ryan Pace’s hand-picked successor to Cutler, will be given the first crack at the starting job despite the existence of first-round pick Mitchell Trubisky on the roster.
It’s a double-whammy for Glennon. He’ll be an easy target for scorned Cutler fans. He’ll be viewed as nothing more than an obstruction by Trubiksy supporters.
Still, Glennon will have his chance. A chance that he probably deserves. He’s waited, patiently, behind Jameis Winston in Tampa Bay despite flashing starter’s upside as a rookie in 2013. He needed a new home and a legitimate opportunity to start again; the fit in Chicago is a natural one.
Whether Glennon holds the job all season is another question entirely. He has to play well in order to do so, and he has to get off to a hot start to keep his detractors at bay.
The odds aren’t in Glennon’s favor. The Bears first four games are against some of the NFL’s elite teams: Atlanta Falcons (Week 1); Pittsburgh Steelers (Week 3); Green Bay Packers (Week 4).
He’ll face his former team in Week 2.
If Glennon starts the year 1-3, or 0-4, he may not make it to October as the starting quarterback. And, unfortunately for him, I think that’s exactly what Bears fans can expect to happen.
Trubisky’s talent is one reason why the Bears will probably make a change earlier than many expect. But the asset he represents — the No. 2 pick overall and the defining transaction for Pace as a general manager — will be an overwhelming force behind any quarterback change.
Glennon’s contract is essentially a one-year prove-it deal, one that can only be viewed as a win-win for the Bears. If he plays like a franchise quarterback? Great, he’s the guy. If he doesn’t? Fine, no big deal. The Bears move on with Trubisky and bid Glennon farewell in 2018.
When it’s all said and done, Glennon will be a week-to-week, month-to-month starter in 2017. He won’t survive a series of bad games. He has to play well enough to keep Trubisky on the bench, which is a level of pressure that I’m not sure he can handle.
If Glennon makes it to Week 8 as the starter, then he’s going to be under center all year. However, don’t get your hopes up. After a lackluster first half of the season for the Bears, expect the Trubisky era to start no later than Chicago’s game against the New Orleans Saints on October 29.
http://bearswire.usatoday.com/2017/06/24/what-to-expect-from-bears-qb-mike-glennon-in-2017/
This is how it will most likely to play out for poor Mike Glennon. Kneel before the ginger giraffe, kneel before him.
- Here is Mike Glennon as he reports to the first day of training camp:
- Here is Mike Glennon during family fest at Soldier Field:
"Look at all those fans bothering bitchell, gives me more time to practice."
- Here is Mike Glennon after the first preseason game:
- Here is Mike Glennon after the final preseason game:
- Here is Mike Glennon after the first game of the regular season:
- Here is Mike Glennon after game 4 and losing the starting job:
What to expect from Bears QB Mike Glennon in 2017
It’s an annual tradition in Chicago. Every summer on the eve of training camp, questions about the Bears’ starting quarterback take on a life of their own.
Even when Jay Cutler, a widely respected talent who by any measure was, at least, an above-average starting quarterback, began every season with doubters. Would he finally care enough to lead a team deep into the playoffs? Was he ever going to take advantage of all his natural talent?
This season marks the first time in eight years that Cutler won’t be under center in Week 1. His departure has created more questions at quarterback than his presence ever did.
Mike Glennon, who is Ryan Pace’s hand-picked successor to Cutler, will be given the first crack at the starting job despite the existence of first-round pick Mitchell Trubisky on the roster.
It’s a double-whammy for Glennon. He’ll be an easy target for scorned Cutler fans. He’ll be viewed as nothing more than an obstruction by Trubiksy supporters.
Still, Glennon will have his chance. A chance that he probably deserves. He’s waited, patiently, behind Jameis Winston in Tampa Bay despite flashing starter’s upside as a rookie in 2013. He needed a new home and a legitimate opportunity to start again; the fit in Chicago is a natural one.
Whether Glennon holds the job all season is another question entirely. He has to play well in order to do so, and he has to get off to a hot start to keep his detractors at bay.
The odds aren’t in Glennon’s favor. The Bears first four games are against some of the NFL’s elite teams: Atlanta Falcons (Week 1); Pittsburgh Steelers (Week 3); Green Bay Packers (Week 4).
He’ll face his former team in Week 2.
If Glennon starts the year 1-3, or 0-4, he may not make it to October as the starting quarterback. And, unfortunately for him, I think that’s exactly what Bears fans can expect to happen.
Trubisky’s talent is one reason why the Bears will probably make a change earlier than many expect. But the asset he represents — the No. 2 pick overall and the defining transaction for Pace as a general manager — will be an overwhelming force behind any quarterback change.
Glennon’s contract is essentially a one-year prove-it deal, one that can only be viewed as a win-win for the Bears. If he plays like a franchise quarterback? Great, he’s the guy. If he doesn’t? Fine, no big deal. The Bears move on with Trubisky and bid Glennon farewell in 2018.
When it’s all said and done, Glennon will be a week-to-week, month-to-month starter in 2017. He won’t survive a series of bad games. He has to play well enough to keep Trubisky on the bench, which is a level of pressure that I’m not sure he can handle.
If Glennon makes it to Week 8 as the starter, then he’s going to be under center all year. However, don’t get your hopes up. After a lackluster first half of the season for the Bears, expect the Trubisky era to start no later than Chicago’s game against the New Orleans Saints on October 29.
http://bearswire.usatoday.com/2017/06/24/what-to-expect-from-bears-qb-mike-glennon-in-2017/
This is how it will most likely to play out for poor Mike Glennon. Kneel before the ginger giraffe, kneel before him.
- Here is Mike Glennon as he reports to the first day of training camp:
- Here is Mike Glennon during family fest at Soldier Field:
"Look at all those fans bothering bitchell, gives me more time to practice."
- Here is Mike Glennon after the first preseason game:
- Here is Mike Glennon after the final preseason game:
- Here is Mike Glennon after the first game of the regular season:
- Here is Mike Glennon after game 4 and losing the starting job:
