Alena GetzenbergESPN
INDIANAPOLIS – Mitchell Trubiski signed a one-year contract with Buffalo Bills to resume his career after four years in the spotlight with the Chicago Bears.
But the bills are realistic for the quarterback’s future, realizing he will likely be given the opportunity to compete for the lead instead of returning for another year as Josh Allen’s reserve.
“I think it’s unrealistic to think we can get him back,” said coach Sean McDermott of the NFL Scouting Combine. “But I want him to keep doing great things for him and his family that I know he will do.”
The 27-year-old Trubyski saw the pitch only in 2021, after the Bills games were out of range, but the second overall pick from the 2017 draft was learned from Allen and coaching staff, including current New York Giants coach Brian Daball. .
“It’s hard to deal with a situation in which you go from a beginner in your career to a reserve. It’s a very different dynamic, “McDermott said. “When someone else was in front of the microphone a few lockers down below yours, I thought Mitch Trubyski was doing extremely well, as well as anyone could handle.
In his four seasons with the Chicago Bears, Trubyski started 50 games, finishing 29-2. He finished 64.1% of the passes in his career with 64 touchdowns to 38 interceptions.
He was successful in Bills’ pre-season game against the Bears in 2021, finishing 20 of 28 for 221 yards and a touchdown with a pass.
“(Trubyski) married your daughter,” said general manager Brandon Bean. “… She was ready for the whole year if his number was called. Fortunately, Josh stayed healthy, but I have only positive things for him and I’m sure he will get a good chance to at least compete for a starting job this year. “
Bean noted that criticism of Trubyski was higher because of where he chose and because of what other quarterbacks in his class did, “he just would never be able to stand some of the things that (Patrick) Mahoms, (Deshon)) Watson and some of these guys did. “
As for the Bills, Allen is currently the only quarterback with a contract for 2022, and Beane said he would look into all potential avenues to find the right reserve.
“I want Peyton Manning or someone, if you have one,” Bean said. “But seriously, yes, I mean, this is an important position … We will look high and low.”