Jeff Saturday: Bears should let Mitchell Trubisky compete for starting job

Posted Jul 5, 2017
What happens if Mitchell Trubisky outperforms Mike Glennon in the preseason? Former six-time Pro Bowl center and ESPN NFL analyst Jeff Saturday believes the Bears should hold a legitimate, open quarterback competition -- even if many think Trubisky needs more time to develop after making just 13 career starts at North Carolina (Saturday’s alma mater). (ESPN.com)

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