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Mitchell Trubisky

Don’t completely freak out at the sight of that name.

While Mitchell Trubisky hasn’t exactly lived up to his expectations in Chicago, it does feel like he has been unfairly blamed for a lot of Chicago’s offensive problems.

After being benched earlier in the season for Nick Foles, Trubisky seems to have won back his starting role (for now). In his four seasons in Chicago he sports a 26-20 record as a starter with 58 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.

One aspect of Trubisky’s game that is underrated, similar to Daniel Jones, is his athleticism. Trubisky has just under 1,000 rushing yards in his career to go along with 7 rushing touchdowns. This element would be nice to have in a backup should Jones get injured, as most of the playbook would stay available.

The Bears declined to pick up Trubisky’s fifth-year option following this season, pointing to a potential entry into free agency.

If he does in fact become a free agent, the Giants will probably not be high on his list of destinations. Assumingly he would be looking for a new home where he can become a legitimate starter and be paid accordingly rather than settling as a backup in another big, cold northern city.

Either way, I am not as down on Trubisky as much of the media seems to be. He is only in his fourth year and has already produced a NFC North title, playoff appearance, and Pro Bowl. This is probably why he’s by far the least likely signing of the ones mentioned, but it’s still an interesting scenario.

Regardless, the NY Giants should absolutely be looking for a more viable backup to Daniel Jones. There’s no reason to risk losing a game or two or be as restricted offensively as we saw last week if Jones is injured.

Don’t forget, Trubisky is a former first-round pick, so having two first-round pedigreed quarterbacks on the roster can only be an asset for the Giants both as an insurance policy on Jones and as a potential trade chip in the next couple of years.