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The right stuff

The Bears are asking rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky to change aspects of his game as he makes the transition from North Carolina’s shotgun- heavy system.

For the most part, though, the team will leave his throwing motion alone. The difficulties will be maintaining that motion despite different footwork.

‘‘ Yeah, they’re not really messing with [ my throwing motion],’’ Trubisky said. ‘‘ It’s more of my footwork. My throwing motion is what it is. I’ve got a quick release, and I could throw the ball accurately as long as I bring my feet with me.

‘‘ So that’s what [ quarterbacks] coach [ Dave Ragone] says: ‘ Do the footwork. Bring your feet with you. Get through your progression and use your eyes well.’ So as long as my shoulders are level and I pull through with my hips, the ball should be where it’s supposed to go.’’

Offense needs work

With only veteran minicamp remaining in the Bears’ offseason program, it’s apparent the defense is ahead of the offense. That’s to be expected, especially with notable changes at quarterback, receiver and tight end.

But outside linebacker Willie Young said he sees some good things in the works for the offense.

‘‘ As I go back and watch film from the previous practices and whatnot, I see a lot of upside,’’ Young said. ‘‘ Upside is one thing, but what we actually do and what we’re actually able to put together during the process could be a completely different story. Time will tell.’’

He and other defensive veterans know how they can help.

‘‘ The key is going to be to keep getting after those guys [ on offense] and making those younger guys better,’’ Young said.

Getting Goldman right

Nose tackle Eddie Goldman said his goal is to ‘‘ re- establish myself’’ after missing most of last season because of a high sprain of his left ankle.

Goldman can do that by strengthening the ankle but also by maintaining his fitness with the summer break coming up. He needs to be mindful of his weight.

‘‘ It’s been the same throughout the course of my time here,’’ said Goldman, who weighed 336 pounds at the combine in 2015. ‘‘ It’s, like, 325 pounds.’’

Goldman said his quickness and strength have improved since the Bears drafted him.

‘‘ I would like to think I added a lot,’’ Goldman said. ‘‘ But the season is the true test, and summer camp is a true test. We’ll just have to see.’’

— Adam L. Jahns

| NAM Y. HUH/ AP The Bears are working on rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s footwork, but they pretty much are leaving his throwing motion alone.