GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Bears traded for quarterback Nick Foles — and committed to him on a three-year contract that’s essentially fully guaranteed — thinking his fluency in the offense and compatibility with the coaching staff could lift their offense out of its malaise.
It hasn’t happened. And now, after his hip injury and poor play opened the door for the team to give Mitch Trubisky a second look, it’s possible Foles will revert to being the backup.
The Bears made Foles inactive for their game Sunday at the Packers, using Trubisky as their starter and practice-squad quarterback Tyler Bray as his backup.