Post by MartianBearsFan on Jun 3, 2017 11:45:05 GMT -6
The Mike Glennon signing, financial costs aside, was viewed as a solid enough move for GM Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears. If nothing else the veteran former backup was a good first step away from the Jay Cutler era. He brought decent ability and 18 starts worth of experience. Sure $18.5 million guaranteed sounds excessive but not when compared to others. It’s basically right around the league average.
Most began to assume the team would roll with him for 2017. They’d use this year to continue filling out the roster. Then they’d likely pursue their QB of the future in 2018. Seems Pace didn’t get that memo. He was too busy executing a flawless subterfuge in the draft to grab North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
Instantly the same question was shouted over and over. “Well if they always planned to draft Trubisky, why in the hell did they pay so much money to sign Glennon?” There are a number of reasons. For one Glennon is far from a sure thing as a starter. He did go 5-13 in that role with Tampa Bay. The Bears have no reason to assume he’ll be a lot better this time around. Drafting Trubisky is a smart insurance move.
That’s not the only reason though. It’s becoming clear there might’ve been another, and it’s all sorts of savvy by Pace.
Read More: sportsmockery.com/2017/06/heres-the-real-reason-the-mike-glennon-signing-was-brilliant/
Most began to assume the team would roll with him for 2017. They’d use this year to continue filling out the roster. Then they’d likely pursue their QB of the future in 2018. Seems Pace didn’t get that memo. He was too busy executing a flawless subterfuge in the draft to grab North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
Instantly the same question was shouted over and over. “Well if they always planned to draft Trubisky, why in the hell did they pay so much money to sign Glennon?” There are a number of reasons. For one Glennon is far from a sure thing as a starter. He did go 5-13 in that role with Tampa Bay. The Bears have no reason to assume he’ll be a lot better this time around. Drafting Trubisky is a smart insurance move.
That’s not the only reason though. It’s becoming clear there might’ve been another, and it’s all sorts of savvy by Pace.
Read More: sportsmockery.com/2017/06/heres-the-real-reason-the-mike-glennon-signing-was-brilliant/
