The Bears have signed first round pick Mitch Trubisky, according to a team announcement. It’s good timing for both sides as Bears rookies report to training camp today.
Even as the two sides took additional time to come to an accord, Trubisky made it clear that he would not be training camp holdout a la Joey Bosa.
“I’m not going to miss any practices or anything like that,” Trubisky said in late June. “I’m excited to sign my contract as soon as possible, however that goes down. But I don’t see that being held out through training camp; even if it did, I’m going to be practicing and all that. I’m looking forward to getting it done as soon as possible. I’m a Chicago Bear, no matter if they let me sign or what. I guess not, but I am.”
The Bears shocked the world in April by not only selecting Trubisky with their top pick, but trading up from No. 3 overall to No. 2 for the right to do it. Switching places with the 49ers cost picks No. 67 and No. 111 in the 2017 draft, plus a 2018 a third-round pick.
The pressure is on for Trubisky, though it won’t necessarily be felt right away. For now, the plan is for free agent acquisition Mike Glennon to be the Bears’ starter while Trubisky learns from the bench.
The deal leaves us with six unsigned first round picks: defensive lineman Solomon Thomas (49ers), wide receiver Corey Davis (Titans), safety Jamal Adams (Jets), quarterback Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), cornerback Gareon Conley (Raiders), and safety Jabrill Peppers (Browns).
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It’s about time – it shouldn’t have taken this long to sign
I knew they would
Great, glad u could find the time to join the team, be our leader, in this draft money slotted era, hope ur hold-out helped u grasp the playbook, understand ur assignments, learni ur receivers n the route trees they’ll run, if I was a Bear fan, on top of trading up for this guy who started 1 yr in ACC n who’s name nobody knew before last season….I’d really be enjoying my cities 2 baseball teams….w/Mitch u might be wishing for n missing ur ol punching bag Mr. Cutler….Lets Go Cubs!
Actually he didn’t hold out at all also who had a better chance to turn this team around at the top of the draft. what did teams give last year to move up if he turns out ok pace will look like a genius for moving up. I think this is exactly what the bears needed can’t wait to see him quiet the critics
So the guy attends every OTA and signs before training camp, but you bash him for not signing sooner? I’d love to know what you think would’ve changed with Trubisky’s off-season if he had signed in June.
Took a while for them to sign him