Rush to judge Mitch Trubisky is understandable — but unwise

Posted Sep 14, 2018
Mitch Trubisky is the watched pot Chicago suddenly fears never will boil, the franchise quarterback in a Bears town that struggles to recognize one, a work in progress for an organization stuck in neutral. Trubisky is 24 but even younger in football years, just four quarters into his second NFL season, 13 starts removed from UNC, and only 26 since his last snap in high school. (Chicago Tribune)

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