NEWSLETTER
It’s not unfair to say the Chicago Bears offense had its limitations with Mitchell Trubisky.
So even though the scheme and terminology isn’t going to change on a fundamental level, I think we’re going to see some new wrinkles that weren’t previously available:
Interesting tidbit from Bears WRs coach Mike Furrey today, asked about a back-shoulder throw from Foles to Wims.
“Obviously we haven’t had a lot of those the last two or three years. And so that’s going to happen now.”
A new element with Foles at QB. The WRs have to be ready.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) September 28, 2020
This is a bold, eye-opening statement from Bears Receivers Coach Mike Furrey. And in an NFL world where coaches don’t always offer up candid thoughts, this one will turn some heads.
Some will suggest Furrey’s quote is a sneak-diss at Trubisky and his abilities. Or more accurately, Trubisky’s inabilities within this offense. I don’t necessarily want to travel down that road if thinking. If anything, it’s complimentary toward Nick Foles’ skillset. In any case, I want to follow along an alternate line of thinking instead of dragging Trubisky through the mud.
Here’s a serious question: How many more plays will be at Head Coach Matt Nagy’s disposal because he has Foles running the show?
Don’t give me that look. This is a fair ask.
In late September 2018, Nagy made references insinuating the team was scaling back its offense for Trubisky. One year later, screenshots of Nagy’s play cards suggest the offense had been considerably scaled back in 2019. Now we have a coach openly talking about back-shoulder plays that weren’t available previously, but suddenly are back in play because of the quarterback change. Very interesting. I don’t imagine those are the only new plays Nagy can throw into the mix.
MICHAEL: Also changing the offense, but in a much less positive way? This:
FUUUUUDGE: Tarik Cohen Tore His ACL and Is Out for the Seasonhttps://t.co/tEAzJ7l259
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) September 28, 2020
