Playing quarterback as a pro is not enough to go through one progression and deliver a strike through a sizable throwing window. The capable starters, and even greats, are those that go through a multitude of reads every play. They’re continually attacking the defense and putting the ball in play while making these decisions on a split second basis. And, they’re consistently delivering well-placed passes that only their receivers have an opportunity to catch. Ball placement in conjunction with a wherewithal to attack a defense defines a passing offense’s bar more than anything.
Luckily, these are trait that were most noticeable about the Bears’ second-year face of the franchise in Mitchell Trubisky.