Playing the 'What if' game...

[Hawkeye OG]

What if Mitchell Trubisky aka 10 GOD aka Mako aka Trubs aka Jesus Christ tears his ACL during preseason? Does anyone feel comfortable with who we have on the roster to step in and run Nagy's offense? Our depth chart is Trubisky, Chase Daniel, and Tyler Bray.

Chase Daniel, while being somewhat of a Veteran, hasn't thrown a TD pass since 2013. And he's never thrown for over 250 yards in a season.

Tyler Bray is a young guy, but hasn't accomplished anything in the league. He may be more inexperienced then Mitchell.

Could this be another short coming by Pace in the making? Are there any lingering vets out there we should pick up as a security blanket?

 

[Raskolnikov]

Good point. Back-up QB is woeful, this is Chicago. Probability of exposure high, and worst thing for those two and their career is probably to play 3 games in a row.

 

[gallagher]

I am not worried about our QB depth, though I am a bit of a pessimist. I just dont see this team as doing better than 8 wins right now, so the most important thing for this offense this year is reps in the new offense. While that is also important for Trubisky, the question was about the depth behind him. Daniel doesnt stop our WRs from learning the new offense, our younger OL players from gelling together, or Howard from improving his catching.

Besides, most teams have shit behind their starting QB. How many teams do you think really have someone that can help their team win behind their starter?

 

[PrideisBears]

If Mitchell Trubisky aka 10 GOD aka Mako aka Trubs aka Jesus Christ tears his ACL during preseason and our backup QB comes in and even plays one game decently there will be cries for him to start and more Deshaun Watson threads

 

[mecha]

I was under the impression that historically with this franchise, the backups were always better anyway.

put me down for 10 wins.

 

[Bearly]

After sufficient sacrifice, Jesus would simply heal himself.

 

[ruprecht]

Bad juju

 

[Probie2429]

There is actually very little reason to have a good NFL back-up. First, there aren't any good NFL back-ups so it's a moot point. They are back-ups for a reason. Second, your back-up should be a young player with upside that you are grooming while your current starting QB is locked in place. If your starting QB goes down for the season, your season is over. Tank for a top draft pick and re-evaluate in the offseason.

Now, there is value in having a good QB mentor for your starting QB (if they are young and adjusting to the NFL). That person shouldn't be taking up a roster spot though. They should be a coach or some kind.

I know some people will point to Foles in Philly where they won a Super Bowl. That's a super rare exception not the norm. In fact, that type of scenario is unlikely to happen ever again.

 

[Hawkeye OG]

There is actually very little reason to have a good NFL back-up. First, there aren't any good NFL back-ups so it's a moot point. They are back-ups for a reason. Second, your back-up should be a young player with upside that you are grooming while your current starting QB is locked in place. If your starting QB goes down for the season, your season is over. Tank for a top draft pick and re-evaluate in the offseason.

Now, there is value in having a good QB mentor for your starting QB (if they are young and adjusting to the NFL). That person shouldn't be taking up a roster spot though. They should be a coach or some kind.

I know some people will point to Foles in Philly where they won a Super Bowl. That's a super rare exception not the norm. In fact, that type of scenario is unlikely to happen ever again.

WTF is this shit? Nick Foles completely trumps your point and is proof that your entire first paragraph is garbage.

 

[xer0h0ur]

If your starting quarterback goes down for extended time, its near certainty any shred of potential for your season is gone. I am not yet worried about quarterback depth. I am still waiting to see if the starter is the guy going forward before I clamor for a quality backup or drafting one to develop behind him.

 

[Black Rainbow]

It's almost as if other posters never heard of Nick Foles...and remember, Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Steve Young...all backups.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

To the OP


You're acknowledging the dopey nicknames...aka by who?

Mako and 10 god

 

[xer0h0ur]

Its almost like you don't know about exceptions to the rule not being the rule.

 

[Black Rainbow]

It's almost as if I highlighted some prime examples on purpose to contrast what winning organizations do compared to organizations with NO F'ING PLAN.

 

[xer0h0ur]

You do realize that your examples were quarterbacks on teams that weren't rebuilding...right? Apples and oranges. When you're already winning with a filled out roster you have the luxury of making those picks. We didn't. Hell I don't even know if next off-season represents that for the Bears yet either since there are still some positions to be filled before thinking of drafting another quarterback.

 

[Burque]

You do realize that your examples were quarterbacks on teams that weren't rebuilding...right? Apples and oranges. When you're already winning with a filled out roster you have the luxury of making those picks. We didn't. Hell I don't even know if next off-season represents that for the Bears yet either since there are still some positions to be filled before thinking of drafting another quarterback.

Ahhh Yea that ten year rebuild underway.

 

[Tjodalv]

How many teams aren't guaranteed a lost season if their starting QB goes down; 2, 3 in the entire league?

 

[xer0h0ur]

Ahhh Yea that ten year rebuild underway.

 

[Black Rainbow]

You do realize that your examples were quarterbacks on teams that weren't rebuilding...right? Apples and oranges. When you're already winning with a filled out roster you have the luxury of making those picks. We didn't. Hell I don't even know if next off-season represents that for the Bears yet either since there are still some positions to be filled before thinking of drafting another quarterback.

Wrong. The Rams only won 4 games before their SB victory and 5 games the year prior. Blowing off the backup QB is a big mistake. The point is teams that are prepared are better off than a team like the Bears.

 

[Tjodalv]

Wrong. The Rams only won 4 games before their SB victory and 5 games the year prior. Blowing off the backup QB is a big mistake. The point is teams that are prepared are better off than a team like the Bears.

Citing Kurt Warner -- the absolute epitome of a backup QB making good on his chance -- is paramount to pointing to the quintessential of all 6th round picks and asking: "why didn't ______ get a Tom Brady in the sixth round last year?" You're pointing to the smallest of outliers as though they should be the norm for a team that can't even field a starting squad that's competent.