Jeff Saturday says it's Mitch Trubisky's job to lose

Posted Jun 14, 2020
After a rough 2019 season for Mitch Trubisky and the Chicago Bears trading for a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, many believe the job should belong to Nick Foles and the second overall pick from UNC should be the backup. ESPN analyst and former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday took to NFL Live to say otherwise. “They are (Trubisky’s team),” Saturday said. (USA Today)

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