Let the quarterback competition begin. The Chicago Bears acquired Nick Foles from the Jaguars for a compensatory fourth-round pick. On Friday, Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Pace indicated there would be an open competition, doubling down on his statement after the 2019 season that Mitchell Trubisky is the guy next year.
If Foles garners enough playing time and exceeds an unknown standard of performance incentives, he can opt-out of his contract and hit the open market after next season. With the Chicago Bears unlikely to pick up Trubisky’s $24 million fifth-year option as well, they could potentially be facing a situation where they need to consider a quarterback in the NFL Draft.