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More action, less talk

Considering everything he does and says is analyzed, rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky has handled the spotlight extremely well since taking over for Mike Glennon.

But without the victories, Trubisky sounds ready to move on from feel- good stories about himself. He was asked several times about a story left guard Josh Sitton shared on a conference call with the Green Bay media about him yelling at his offensive linemen for breaking the huddle before he did.

“Yeah, I remember it,” he said. How did the line react? “I don’t want to talk about it anymore,” he said.

Trubisky still is learning the offense, but according to his teammates, he’s asserting himself as the leader. And now, Trubisky appears to be taking control of his own narrative. The Bears must like that. “The most important thing for me right away was to earn the trust of my teammates and to show them how much I care,” he said when he was first asked about Sitton’s story. “[ It’s] so that I can earn their respect in that when I say something in the huddle, it holds weight. I think it has gotten to that point.”

Changing course

Trubisky said the offense’s rhythm and timing have been affected because of the different receivers who’ve taken the field in his five starts.

But Trubisky sees stability ahead after Dontrelle Inman’s arrival. Inman and slot receiver Kendall Wright should provide it.

“It’s been a challenge, but we’ve also overcome it sometimes, and other times it’s hurt us,” Trubisky said. “We finally figured that room out and who brings what to the table. We continue to get better and grow as a group. I like what I’m seeing, so we just need to continue to develop that rhythm and timing and keep building that chemistry.”