TWITTER Q&A
Q: Kevin White? Targets? Ever? — @HalasBearReport
A: Second-round pick Anthony Miller is out against the Buccaneers because of a dislocated shoulder. That leaves the Bears with a hole to fill. But coach Matt Nagy said that special-teamer Josh Bellamy would handle Miller’s spot in the slot. I also wouldn’t be surprised if rookie Javon Wims is active for the first time this season. Bellamy was on the field for 18 plays last week against the Cardinals; White has gotten only 26 this season. Bellamy also has two catches on two screens for eight yards. White has not been targeted this year.
Q: I want to know why you didn’t like my Rex Grossman comparison from my voicemail [on the Hoge & Jahns Podcast]?!
C’mon man. — @Thanos6gems A: I get that certain aspects feel similar to the Bears’ Super Bowl run in the 2006 season. The Bears have an outstanding defense that scores and a maligned offense with a quarterback who doesn’t score enough. But in 2006, Grossman was in his fourth season with the Bears. Former coach Lovie Smith didn’t draft him. He also was working with his second offensive coordinator under Smith and third overall after the Bears took him with the 22nd overall pick in 2003. Sure, maybe some of Trubisky’s errant throws resemble Grossman’s bad ones from back then. But Trubisky is in a completely different situation under Nagy.
Q: Why do you think Trubisky looked more “in control” and “confident” last year compared to now? He doesn’t look like the same QB, and do you think he can get his swagger back? —
@AgentMole88
A: Trubisky’s confidence might be an issue. But I think we’ve all been guilty of underrating how complex and intricate Nagy’s offense can be on quarterbacks. I think we’ve also overrated the gains Trubisky made during his rookie season under former coach John Fox and offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains, too. Last year’s system didn’t do much to develop Trubisky in the modern NFL. Fox wanted it to be as basic as possible. He didn’t want to win with Trubisky; he tried to win despite him.