Almost four years later, it’s not only the equivalent of beating a dead horse, it’s bludgeoning a trusty steed to the point of insanity. But with his regime hanging around aimlessly as the 5-7 Bears flounder at six straight defeats (and counting), Ryan Pace’s decision to draft Mitchell Trubisky over Deshaun Watson in the 2017 NFL Draft comes roaring back into focus. As Watson himself and the (favored) Texans are visiting the Bears for the first time this weekend, it’s an entirely unavoidable conversation.
By his account, Pace thought he had The Guy when he traded up to draft Trubisky.