QB Trubisky ready for his NFL debut

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Unfazed by all the hoopla surrounding his highly anticipated debut, Mitchell Trubisky insisted he is ready.

The prized rookie quarterback takes his spot under the spotlight when the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.

“I really don’t pay much attention to it, but I guess that’s pretty much the territory it comes with, being a high draft pick,” Trubisky said. “But that’s nothing I can control. I can only control how great of a teammate I am on a daily basis and what I can do for my teammates as a leader and on the field and just bring this team closer together and help win football games. That’s what we’re trying to do.”

It’s something the Bears (1-3) haven’t done much of in recent years. They’re last in the NFC North after finishing at the bottom of the division a year ago, and their plan to have Trubisky mostly observe from the sideline this season got buried under a mountain of turnovers by Mike Glennon.

He committed eight in the first four games, and the Bears made the switch after a blowout loss at Green Bay. Coach John Fox informed Trubisky he was starting last Sunday night, and the team announced the move the following day.

“He is not a magic wand,” offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said.

But he is the most important player on the roster. His development could ultimately determine whether general manager Ryan Pace’s tenure is a success.

The two became linked when the Bears made a big move on draft night , trading up a spot with San Francisco to grab him with the No. 2 overall pick.

Pace was convinced that Trubisky would not be available at No. 3, so he made the deal to get his QB.

Now, the Bears will start to see what they have — sooner than they anticipated.

“Everyone has different experiences,” Loggains said. “Sometimes the best thing is just to get out there and go do it; the best way to learn is to make mistakes and just don’t make the same mistake twice.”