Bears name Trubisky starting quarterback
Chicago head coach Matt Nagy saw a different version of Mitchell Trubisky this summer.
The explanation Nagy offered Sunday for selecting Trubisky over Nick Foles in the Bears’ quarterback competition had more to do with Trubisky’s strides as a quarterback than any disadvantage Foles faced from a lack of offseason work in the team’s offense because of the league’s COVID19 restrictions.
“Mitch won the job and I think that’s very important for him, for us, for everybody, to understand, that he worked really hard to get to this point,” Nagy said. “We know that we all, in a lot of different areas, struggled in 2019.
“And so what I think was most impressive, from the end of the season until this past weekend, was to be able to see some of the growth in practice and off the field that Mitch had.”
Foles came to Chicago in a trade for a fourthround pick with Jacksonville after Trubisky struggled last year. His passer rating declined from 95.4 to 83.0. Trubisky’s fifthyear contract option was declined by the Bears this offseason.
Neither situation seemed to deter Trubisky.
“I’m a believer that everything happens for a reason one way or another,” Trubisky said. “So them not picking up my option, bringing in competition, I truly believe it was just a part of my journey and something I had to deal with in order to get better.”
“I believe the way you deal with things is going to determine how it builds you up and it only makes you better in the long run. I just accepted it as a challenge.” Clowney to Titans: Tennessee agreed to terms with threetime Pro Bowl linebacker Jadeveon Clowney on a oneyear contract. The Titans did not announce the terms, but ESPN.com reported the deal could be worth up to $15 million.
The No. 1 overall pick of 2014, Clowney went into free agency looking for a megacontract that did not come as the pandemic shut down travel for physicals. That was despite having reported interest from Seattle, Tennessee, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New Orleans. Briefly: Running back Adrian Peterson agreed to a oneyear deal with the Lions, according to a source . ... The Jets brought back quarterbacks David Fales (San Jose State) and Mike White, signing both to their practice squad a day after cutting them . ... The Raiders brought back tackle Sam Young a day after releasing him, and put rookie thirdround linebacker Tanner Muse on injured reserve . ... The Seahawks signed 14 players to the practice squad, including linebacker/defensive end Shaquem Griffin.