THE MORNING AFTER: The emotion of a Bears’ quarterback switch – WGN-TV

Posted: Sep 28, 2020/ 06:11 PM CDT/ Updated: Sep 28, 2020/ 06:11 PM CDT

ATLANTA– There may effectively be nothing that stirs up the feeling of a fanbase like the switch of the player running the offense in the National Football League.

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Came the feeling of the real result– three goal passes in the final seven minutes to help the Bears eliminate a 16-point deficit in a 30-26 win over the Falcons. It instantly endears him to a fan base that had actually been outwardly annoyed with the Trubisky over the last year-and-a-half, so seeing such play brought joy to lots of.

Its not much easier for Matt Nagy, who made the relocation not just for Sunday but likewise permanently to go to Foles.

Naturally, Sundays minute with 9:50 to enter the third quarter stirred up all those emotions once again.

Meanwhile on the field it a moment of opportunity for one and aggravation for another, all taking place as team is trying to erase a 16-point deficit.

On the other side chance came to Foles, who has been through this a number of times in his profession, even his one season in Jacksonville. Unlike that situation with Gardner Minshew, this time it was Foles who is the positive benefactor.

Following an interception early in the 3rd quarter Matt Nagy made the transfer to bench Trubisky for the first time in his Bears profession in favor of Foles. The move sent waves across the NFL and generated a lot of response from the fan base upon social media.

” Its never enjoyable. You know, you guys understand these relationships that we develop with these guys, with these players, theyre strong relationships, and its difficult, however theres previous relationships and personal relationships, and thats justwhere we were at that time,” said Nagy of his thoughts on the decision.

When a beginning quarterback is either picked in the draft, signed as a totally free representative, wins a competition, or takes over the position, it really gets individuals going. Thats not a surprise, considering that this position is the most essential in all of team sports.

It simply kind of taken place out of no place, he simply said Nick [Foles] is up and that was that,” said Trubisky of the minute he was informed he was out. “I accepted the news. I had Nicks back like hes had mine. The situation sucked however it was simply the circulation of the game, how it was occurring.”.

Rest guaranteed, this most likely wont be the last time a Bears quarterback attract emotions in 2020, but at least this one has a positive ending in whats been an effective start to the season.

” There are definitely a lot of emotions, and thats the toughest part of the game. And the most significant thing, and Ive said it from the beginning, is how I approach the game. I understand the emotions are genuine, Ive been there recently.

This has been no various in 2020, where the dispute over who ought to be the quarterback has been the talking point since last March. Mitchell Trubisky won the quarterback competition over Nick Foles, which drew plenty of reaction from the fan base when that happened a week ahead of the season opener.

Certainly Bears fans understand the unbelievable mood swings that come whenever the subject of quarterback has turned up. Honestly, its been an issue for the franchise for the previous 3 years, with the ills of the team often beginning with the person at QB.

” But Im grateful that throughout training camp, throughout the start of the season, weve continued to construct that relationship where when something like this happens … it actually sucks. It does.”.

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” There are absolutely a lot of emotions, and thats the most difficult part of the video game. And the most significant thing, and Ive said it from the start, is how I approach the game. I understand the emotions are genuine, Ive been there recently.

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I had Nicks back like hes had mine. The scenario sucked however it was just the circulation of the game, how it was happening.”.

ATLANTA, GA– SEPTEMBER 27: Anthony Miller # 17 commemorates his touchdown with Nick Foles # 9 of the Chicago Bears in the 4th quarter of an NFL video game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images).